I was told by Phil (PhildoD) that Russell Engineering make/sell a 1.75" inlet manifold and it's spose to be better than the Mini Spares Centre one. If so, more info please! I needa get a manifold for the HIF44 I just bought!

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Yes Scott, it's a ripper, according to GR. Looks better anyhow.. most of his stuff works, ask the racers.
I just bought his 45DCOE one.. (bare casting) I'll mill it up next week and try to cram it in without a box.
`tis a bit longer than the Redline..

<edit> ring him on 02 9630 2195.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

What are the rough prices, if ya know? Gotta be cheaper than something shipped over here from the UK?!

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45DCOE around $260 for a finished one. The SU type, I have no idea. Maybe cheaper. Give Graham a ring on number above.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Hey Kev, whats doing with the redline manifold? If you're looking to sell I'd be interested.

I haven't seen the redlines before... are they a bit of a swan-neck? Do they fit without a firewall box alright? I think I'll be going with a weber 45DCOE on the 1275 I'm doing cause my source of a free dellorto is not coming through with the goods.

dewey

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Those manifolds are good things,,,but the carbs can interfere with the baulk head panel somewhat, so be prepared for some "modification" there

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Dewey, no it's not for sale at the moment, it might stay on the car yet...
The Redline 3005 just allows fitment of a Weber or Dellorto with a Ramflo RF445P5S offset filter, without any cutting. Forget a K&N- there isn't room.
I usually crease the edge of the speedo (passenger side) cutout a little with a BFH, just to get a few mm clearance under the filter.
Here's a pic or two..





re. the Russell Engineering `Weber' one- I doubt it will fit with any filter, unless I build a box of some sort. But it looks sweet.
Pic of bare casting- not machined yet.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeez bbbeaaaudddiful.

Very nice. I just bought home a 45 delorto but I can go to a 42 or 45 weber. The bloke I'm dealing with has a box of carbs and manifolds.

Any chance you can take some more pics of the redline manifold? It looks quite similar to the one I have... any casting numbers on it for identification?

dewey

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Look underneath, on the carb mount flange. May have `3005' or `12-3005' stamped there.
Warneford did one that looks the same- just as good.

<edit> here's another pic-

no, you can't have the airbox... not for sale.

45 Dellortos I like- it's just that getting jets and chokes is a bit harder than Weber. I got mine from www.dellorto.co.uk a while back.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.