Most parts are avaliable from burlen fuel systems in england. Although
the float style depends on when the carb is made. Most HS8's had a free
floating float. No hinge or anything. the early styles had a rod through
middle and an 0 shaped float. The late sytles had the pivoting float.
the HS8's I have on my Tr6 have the free floating brass float.
aaron
On Fri, 2 Apr 1999, Cliff Hansen wrote:
>
> Egad, Holmes, I believe you've got it! That float probably isn't
> closing the valve at the top of the float chamber. As for replacement,
> I'm pretty sure its the same part as for HS6 carbs (used on TR4As).
> The difference between the HS6 and HS8 are in the jet assembly
> and the body casting. The float chamber is the same.
>
> I looked for this part last year and learned that original floats were
> plastic with a brass arm that could be bent to adjust the float level.
> However, the only aftermarket part available is an all-plastic piece from
> Rover. Anyone know of a source for original floats? I'd like to get one.
> The slight downward tilt of my engine makes the rear carb richer
> than the front, since the fuel level is higher at the jet seat.
>
> At 09:48 PM 4/2/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> >It appears that one of my floats is not floating. When I shake the float, it
> >appears to be partially filled with liquid.
> >
> >Is it reasonable to believe that is the cause of my gas leak?
> >
> >Anyone know of any URLs with HS8 info, parts, maintenance info?
> >
> >tw
> >
> >--
> >Thomas P. Winslow
> >1966 TR4A IRS - CTC57665L <> 1968 TR250 - CD4783L <> 1968 TR250 - CD5272L <>
> >1980 MGB LE GVVDJ2AG503563
> >189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
> >h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
> >E-Mail: winslow@vnet.net * tom_winslow@msn.com
> >Web Page: http://www.iredell.com/triumph.html
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Tom Winslow [mailto:tom_winslow@email.msn.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 7:46 PM
> >To: Triumph Mailing List
> >Subject: SU HS6 Carburetor Problem -- (Correction)
> >Importance: High
> >
> >
> >Like I said, I do not know very much about carburetors. I believe that these
> >are HS8 S.U. 2" Carburetors
> > Suit: Jaguar/Daimler XJ6, Rover 200TC
> > VDP Princess "R" Etc. (http://www.sumidel.com/)
> >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> >I need some advice on how to proceed with the repair of a carburetor gas
> >leak.
> >
> >The carburetors that I am using are from a Rover 2000. They are SU HS6
> >carburetors. Bolted (with three (3) bolts) to the top of the Float Chamber
> >is the Float Chamber Lid. There is a small vent hole on the Float Chamber
> >Lid under the opening where the line to the second carburetor is located.
> >There is a small metal clip over the vent hole that is secured by two small
> >clips on each side and an opening through which the fuel line passes.
> >
> >When I bump the starter, gas rushes from the small vent hole. If the clip is
> >removed, the stream shoots directly to the fender. Today, I removed the
> >Float Chamber Lid, delivered it to my mechanic and he replaced the needle
> >and seat assembly. This did not help.
> >
> >I have zero experience with carburetors. I hope that some of the listers
> >that are experienced with these carburetors can tell me what is going on and
> >what I need to do the fix the problem.
> >
> >Help and comments greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >tw
> >
> >--
> >Thomas P. Winslow
> >1966 TR4A IRS - CTC57665L <> 1968 TR250 - CD4783L <> 1968 TR250 - CD5272L <>
> >1980 MGB LE GVVDJ2AG503563
> >189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
> >h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
> >E-Mail: winslow@vnet.net * tom_winslow@msn.com
> >Web Page: http://www.iredell.com/triumph.html
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Cliff Hansen
> chansen@access1.net
> 1966 TR-4A CTC 64615L
>
>
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