Hillman Super Minx carburettor
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Hillman Super Minx carburettor
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?
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
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?
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?
Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor
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.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?
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
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!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.
Am I off topic a bit?
Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor
Love mine to bits
Kev
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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor
Which one is it?kevin wrote:Love mine to bits
Kev
Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor
This oneFlatlander wrote:Which one is it?kevin wrote:Love mine to bits
Kev
http://practicallyclassics.phpbbhosts.c ... =12&t=4315
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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor
A Series IV if I'm not mistaken. My old one was a Series II, same colour as yours but with a beige roof.
Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor
its a series 3.
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Re: Hillman Super Minx carburettor
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?
I'll get it right eventually...why is my memory playing tricks on me?
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