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Timstopp · Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 98 Location: colchester, essex

Hi, having taken my carb apart for an inspection, I have found it is fitted with an EK needle. Burlen specify a BD and I wondered if there was a reason for the EK needle ( maybe a common change?) or do I just have the wrong needle?
I tried Burlen for a replacement but they said not in stock for 8-9 weeks!
Would it be rude to ask if anyone has a spare they would sell me?
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Bitumen Boy · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 3:34 pm Post subject:

Always worth having a look on fleabay for odd SU needles, you could just strike lucky.

ka · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.

I found DB Carbs in the Old Cattle Market in Nottingham held a good stock.
But a question, different needles were fitted to differing markets destinations, i.e., hotter, colder etc. It may be yours just has an replacement needle. Is there a problem with it, does it run ok? maybe you are repairing something that isn't broken!

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Better three than four.

goneps · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:55 am Post subject:

EK is the standard needle for the Series E, so are you sure you have the right carburettor (presuming your engine is type UB 1934-38 Eight)?

Quite a few pre-E Eights have been converted to either a Series E motor (USHM) or the military ("tank") engine. If yours is one of these it will most likely have a Series E carb with 1 1/8" choke, as opposed to the 1" choke of the earlier cars' carbs.

Richard