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Car Forum / MINI / August 2004Nikki Carbs
Hi all Ive got one of these carbs for my 1275 mini and was wondering if any of you lot had any experience of them? Mainly I was wondering roughly what size jets I should have for a MG1275 engine. Im going to clean it properly before I fit it but, is there any thing particular I should look for? cheers -anthony > Hi all > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Im going to clean it properly before I fit it but, is there any thing > particular I should look for? Crikey, I've not heard/seen a Nikki carb for about 20 years. Can you still get parts for them? The were quite popular in the 60s/70s Mini tuning scene but I'd say *any* SU but a single 1 1/4" has an edge over a Nikki, plus you can also get SU bits easily. Unless you're doing some period modding to an old car or 'retro modding to a newer one then I'd probably not use it. That said it'd go nice with something like an alloy Alexander or Barwell head in a 60s Mini.... ;-) >>Hi all >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > newer one then I'd probably not use it. That said it'd go nice with > something like an alloy Alexander or Barwell head in a 60s Mini.... ;-) Yes, a real history trip. I remember them being sold in mail-order catalogues like Kays and Empire, along with Wolfrace slotmag alloys. You sent them your car details with with order and they sent the carb jetted to suit. Drew. >Crikey, I've not heard/seen a Nikki carb for about 20 years. Can you still >get parts for them? I found a uk dealer for them on the web but I havent phoned them yet. >The were quite popular in the 60s/70s Mini tuning scene but I'd say *any* SU >but a single 1 1/4" has an edge over a Nikki, plus you can also get SU bits [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >newer one then I'd probably not use it. That said it'd go nice with >something like an alloy Alexander or Barwell head in a 60s Mini.... ;-) Well now I got it Im gonna fit it, I'll let you know the outcome cheers -anthony As chance would have it, I was reading through an old mini world this morning (every bathroom should have one) and there was an article on Nikki carbs saying that you can't get parts for them as they are like rocking horse poo. Apparently they are worth about 50 quid and don't really give a vast power increase. Says you are much better with an 1"3/4 or a pair of SU's. The Muffin Man > >Crikey, I've not heard/seen a Nikki carb for about 20 years. Can you still > >get parts for them? [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > -anthony I daresay thay a single 1 3/4" Would give more power, but the Nikki has a cool window in the float chamber ;-) Drew. > As chance would have it, I was reading through an old mini world this > morning (every bathroom should have one) and there was an article on Nikki [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] >> >>-anthony Hi What a blast from the past, i put one of these on my Mk 1 Escort 25 years ago. Its best feature was the novelty glass sided float chamber (at least you knew there was fuel if trying to elimante problems). It made no difference (good or bad) to the performance or economy. Gary > Hi all > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > -anthony |
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