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Sounds a bit like he might be set up a tiddle lean, although having said that ,when they're setup right you would need some amount of choke for a little while from a cold start---some of these places try to get the idle mixture leaned out like modern cars ---doesn't work.
Have you tried the mixture using the lifting pins on the carbs---tried and true method

Can't remember exactly what i did to mini to reinforce the rail, but from memory(getting old) I had an angled bracket that went on the flat face then up the side onto a bolthole (bumper bracket-?) then welded in place. Ran the bolts right through the chassis with spacers--there was a bit of bother with the radiator from mem. Used to rip it apart quite regularly prior to the reo. job. Was on a 3...

We found the larger arb (apart from being very worthwhile) fatigued the chassis at the mounts and eventually ripped one out.
Fixable and now reinforced, but sufficient hassle repairing the ripped out bit that we now reinforce first if going to a big bar by fitting a doubler over the bottom of each mounting block as per pic

It would be worth checking.
Grip the stub in a lathe then rotate by hand to check the upright face with a dial gauge.

Tim,

What are you looking for ?

Malc

Yes think standard are 271 lbs
My car didn’t come with an a/r bar but fitted one same time as the springs.

Hmm, found most of those, best I get is:

"after Oct '72, 12V/586F/H home market"

my engine code is 12V/588F/H255

Hi Tim,

https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/news/news498.html

https://www.olphartz.com/a-series-engine-codes--sizes.html


https://www.mginfo.co.uk/upgrades4mgs/files/MG_Engine_numbers.pdf

https://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/be100.htm

any good ?

I guess it’s good to be prepared for dismantling it again - just in case!

Been looking to see if there any tuning firms close by, save me having to drive to Bury again - about 30 miles away.
Found Weldbank Garage in Chorley, they have a rolling road, only 5 miles away. I know it’s highly unlikely but has anyone any experience with them?

The place in Bury gets good review...

Hi Les,

Thanks for the info - 400lb, are the standard springs about 270 ?

I have an a/r - the car didn't come with one, but got does it make a difference !! I need to check mine for diameter first.

I have the Peter May rear panhard rod on as I fitted wider tyres on alloys otherwise the wheels touch ! but it does make a huge difference to handling.

I am also abou...