Mike,
Thanks for this information.
I received a BDK needle from Joe Curto today, and my Sprite is running great 
with it.
I haven't pulled the plugs- that's the next step.
But now the car runs fast and smooth through all the gears.
Next job is reducing the height of the HIF44.  The piston damper has a high 
bulge that's rubbing against the bonnet.
I got a flat damper, without the bulge, from Joe; I'll try that tomorrow.
Thanks,
Ray
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike MacLean 
  To: JOHN LYNCH 
  Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 4:45 PM
  Subject: Re: HIF44 Carb needle info needed
  John,
       Ralph at APT looked up my receipt for the carb work and it said that a 
BDK needle was installed, but the carb was also modified to "act" as the next 
size up.  An epoxy ramp was built up in the bottom of the intake and a few 
other things done to increase air flow.  Ralph also reminded me that the BDK 
needle is something that was recommended by David Anton as a starting point 
until the engine was broken in and a dyno run could be made to fine tune it.  
Hope this helps.
  Mike
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