Well to finish off my rebuild I bought a Gunson Carbalancer
Went to use it and it didn't fit my Inlets due to the air cleaner thread
I over came this problem by using the plastic cover off a roll of thread tape as a spacer and it worked like a treat
Carbs balanced up beautifully both on idle and with the throttle linkages engaged
Went for a drive and it runs like a dream
Even idles nicely

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1970 MK2 Cooper S

Rebuilt carbs are a dream. The best part is you don't need to touch them from one end of the year to the next, they don't lose tune. Just as the factory intended!

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

This answers my question if I can rebuild my carbs with ordinary tools and a rebuild kit. What size drill bit did you use on the body to fit the butterfly shaft bushings?

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1973 Clubman GT - YG2S8 1637

If you read the previous posts and the “how to” below you’ll get all the answers

viewtopic.php?f=25&t=87575

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I have never seen the jets with a rubber hose like that. It is different from the ones included in the rebuild kit i bought. The shaft has quite a bit of play. When i was removing the carbs the bottom mounting screws were hand tight. No wonder it never ran or idled right....

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1973 Clubman GT - YG2S8 1637

Does someone know what the standard Clubman GT is? M needle? Thanks

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1973 Clubman GT - YG2S8 1637

The Clubman Parts Book PUB1052 lists M as the standard needle

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ex-NSW Police 1970 MK II Cooper S
VMCI #43

Thank You

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1973 Clubman GT - YG2S8 1637

Anybody know how i can remove the needles? I removed the retaining screw on the side but the needle would not come out.

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1973 Clubman GT - YG2S8 1637

Slowly putting the carb's together is it a big difference if I cut the screw that hold the butterfly other than just leaving it like the original?

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1973 Clubman GT - YG2S8 1637

it's OK to cut the screws, but I use a very small amount of threadlocker for a little bit of insurance.

The SU performance manuals (and Vizard etc.) show thinning down the shaft and/or removing the upper half...

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Is it okay to use the red threadlocker (loctite)?

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1973 Clubman GT - YG2S8 1637

yeah, that's what I use - but don't put it on until you're really finished putting the carbs together because you might not be able to get the screws out again

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I ordered new needles how do I get them out?

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1973 Clubman GT - YG2S8 1637

If you don't want to keep the old needles just take out the screw and pull the needles out with a pair of pliers. It's a bit harder if you want to keep them... I take the screw out and drill a small dimple in the needle shank through the screw hole, then lever it out with a stiff scribing tool, someone else probably has a better way but that's what I do..

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