Hillman Super Minx carburettor

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Hillman Super Minx carburettor

#1 Post by aviatorwas » Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:02 pm

I have just bought a 1966 Hillman Super Minx and it is a very good car. However it is 'hunting' at mid range. When I was a lad it was usually caused by wear on the throttle butterfly rod letting air in to the Zenith 34 IV downdraught carb' which this model should have but when I looked it is fitted with a Weber.

1. Has anyone seen one with a Weber before please?

2. Does anyone know the whereabouts of a correct and functioning Zenith please?

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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor

#2 Post by Flatlander » Thu Jun 11, 2015 5:15 pm

I'm on thin ice with this one...

I have a very vague memory that the very last of the Super Minxes did not use a Zenith carb. Instead, they used the alloy headed version of the 1725 with a twin choke Solex - the same engine as later Alpines. This carb gave problems, so it was a common thing to swap for a 28/36DCD Weber. Is this the carb you have?

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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor

#3 Post by kevin » Thu Jun 11, 2015 5:30 pm

Flatlander wrote:I'm on thin ice with this one...

I have a very vague memory that the very last of the Super Minxes did not use a Zenith carb. Instead, they used the alloy headed version of the 1725 with a twin choke Solex - the same engine as later Alpines. This carb gave problems, so it was a common thing to swap for a 28/36DCD Weber. Is this the carb you have?
My vogue runs on a twin choke solex, nothing wrong with them as carbs go so long as they are in good condition, easier to work on than a webber id say.
A friend runs his alpine on a webber and its fine.

As for the origional type solex, i managed to fine a brand new old stock one last year. It was £250 inc a rebuild kit for the gaskets etc (changed in case they had perished due to age). I rang around every expert and parts place i could find and that was the only one i found.
There is a new old stock one on ebay at the mo if you do a search, may be worth converting back?

Kev

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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor

#4 Post by Flatlander » Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:18 pm

kevin wrote:
My vogue runs on a twin choke solex, nothing wrong with them as carbs go so long as they are in good condition, easier to work on than a webber id say.
A friend runs his alpine on a webber and its fine.
Jealous now...I'd love to get either a good early Vogue (the curved roof one) or for that matter even a Series II Sceptre again. Especially the Vogue holds a lot of memories for me!

Am I off topic a bit? :roll:

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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor

#5 Post by kevin » Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:21 pm

Love mine to bits

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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor

#6 Post by Flatlander » Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:39 pm

kevin wrote:Love mine to bits

Kev
Which one is it?

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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor

#7 Post by kevin » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:22 pm

Flatlander wrote:
kevin wrote:Love mine to bits

Kev
Which one is it?
This one

http://practicallyclassics.phpbbhosts.c ... =12&t=4315

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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor

#8 Post by Flatlander » Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:22 am

A Series IV if I'm not mistaken. My old one was a Series II, same colour as yours but with a beige roof.

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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor

#9 Post by kevin » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:30 am

its a series 3.

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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor

#10 Post by Flatlander » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:31 am

So its the early '65, with the 1592cc alloy headed engine that has the twin choke vacuum Solex carb?

I'll get it right eventually...why is my memory playing tricks on me? :roll:

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