Help! I need a Carb!

Post by **Dom** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:42 pm

Hi, I recently visited my garage to be told i need a new Carburettor, with or without breather (my 1098 engine seems to be a hybrid with 2 breathing pipes attached already?!) But just wanted to ask does anyone know of places I can get a new one for a reasonable price? I'm an 18 year old student desperately trying to keep the Morris flag held high, but is hard when i'm falking out for parts i cant afford!

If you could email me any places you know and prices I could get one for a good price that would be really good.

Thanks alot!

Dom
Nextstoptimbuk2@hotmail.com

Post by **MoggyTech** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:58 pm

ESM do an exchange carb

http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 16b4ae88ff

Or a rebuild kit.

http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... 16b4ae88ff

Post by **alex_holden** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:12 pm

Did they say what's wrong with it?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:50 am

It's highly unlikely you need a new carb - they just don't know what they are doing. Tell us what's wrong !

Post by **d_harris** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:58 am

MT.. £80 is a hell of a lot for a student, its roughly equivalent to 40 pints!!!!

In all seriousness though when I was at uni that was 2 weeks food money for me, I think we are looking for a cheapo second hand one.

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:36 am

I think aupickup might have some second hand ones (I'm buying one from him at the National) but there might not be nothing wrong with it that a good clean won't fix.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:51 pm

SU carbs (unless lying in a junk heap exposed to weather or hit with a hammer!) go on for years and years. We need to know what the problem is!

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:18 pm

i have another good working carb, i will bring a few to the national