Henry_b · Jan 1, 2020

Shippers said:
Interesting photo H...choke cable doesnt apear to go through carb bracket and there doesnt apear to be a return to tank..

odd ain't it..

kermit_rr · Jan 1, 2020

I'm no expert but i thought fuel returns only came in with injectors

RangeRoller dt · Jan 1, 2020

People think injectors come on a rail with ecu til they see BMW under my bonnet.
Hardly anyone believes me I didn’t put it in there Is standard.

marjon · Jan 1, 2020

kermit_rr said:
I'm no expert but i thought fuel returns only came in with injectors

nope SU used to do it. don’t ask specifics but they did

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Shippers · Jan 1, 2020

kermit_rr said:
I'm no expert but i thought fuel returns only came in with injectors

No the V8 in my 75 reg 101 has originaly an in tank electric pump with return to tank from RH carb...ive modified supply to remote electric pump and standard get anywhere fittings (ie tractor get anywhere in the world)...the reason there is a return is so fuel is cooled i beleive...it also had a cutout to pump that operated on oil pressure switch...if pressure too low fuel pump imobalised and yes its a 1975 reg...

RangeRoller dt · Jan 1, 2020

It sorta adapted gradually overtime, still
Not certain for the better.

Henry_b · Jan 1, 2020

The carb'd v8s were a much nicer sounding unit when compared to the later fuel injection units.

jut sayin..

Jon Dor · Jan 1, 2020

Off topic somewhat but I had a Lotus 7 back in the mid-70's and the twin Weber 45DCOE's down draught carbs made an amazing sound!

Shippers · Jan 1, 2020

Henry_b said:
The carb'd v8s were a much nicer sounding unit when compared to the later fuel injection units.

jut sayin..

Maybe down to exhausts...you should see the difference on my 101 to my P38..

kermit_rr · Jan 2, 2020

Shippers said:
Maybe down to exhausts...you should see the difference on my 101 to my P38..

Hmmm I'd love a 101!! Always wanted one!!

Grrrrrr · Jan 2, 2020

Henry_b said:
The carb'd v8s were a much nicer sounding unit when compared to the later fuel injection units.

jut sayin..

But a PITA to maintain compared to electronic ignition. No need to carry spare points and rotor head around any more!

Just a spare EAS compressor, diagnostics, DVM...

kermit_rr · Jan 2, 2020

You only need to carry spare ignition parts if you don't maintain in the first place!

falconho · Jan 2, 2020

BMW 70s 80s twin motorcycles used Bing carbs same diaphragm as Stromberg less than half the price at the time

frog hopper · Jan 3, 2020

I had a V8 110 1985 CSW, ended up putting su's on it after getting fed up with the (IIRC) idle control bi-metalic things on the strombergs getting all old and knackered and upsetting the running at low revs.

Henry_b · Jan 3, 2020

Can't beat a Holley or edelbrock carb on a V8.

Datatek · Jan 3, 2020

Henry_b said:
Can't beat a Holley or edelbrock carb on a V8.

Is the crank on the Rover V8 cross plane or flat plane?

wammers · Jan 3, 2020

Datatek said:
Is the crank on the Rover V8 cross plane or flat plane?

Cross plane.

Datatek · Jan 3, 2020

wammers said:
Cross plane.

Thank you

tomcat59alan · Jan 3, 2020

Didn't SU make electric fuel pumps as well? Used widely on BL vehicles,Jags etc.

wammers · Jan 3, 2020

tomcat59alan said:
Didn't SU make electric fuel pumps as well? Used widely on BL vehicles,Jags etc.

Yes. Think so. Bendix.

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