Are SU carburetors still made?

Are SU carburetors still made?

Manufacture continued, now by The S. U. Carburetter Company Limited, which was incorporated 15 September 1936, as part of the Morris Organization, later known as the Nuffield Organization. Carburetter Company Limited, which continues to manufacture carburettors, pumps and components, mainly for the classic car market.

Who makes SU carburettors?

Burlen Ltd
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How do you clean SU carburettors?

Check the bottom of the bowl for sediment and remove any by dislodging it with a small screwdriver. Wash out the bowl with clean petrol and wipe dry with a lint-free cloth. Replace the top with a new gasket and tighten the screws evenly. Refit the fuel pipe to the chamber top.

What does SU stand for in carburettors?

Skinner Union
Herbert Skinner, (1872-1931) S.U. stands for Skinner Union and the first carburettor was made by Herbert Skinner and his brother, Thomas Carl Skinner, (Fig. 3) in 1904, and patented in 1905 (No. 3257/05).

Are SU carbs any good?

The SU is a good carburetor, fairly inexpensive, easy to tune unless they are warped, and easy to modify except for metering needles. I do not know the current supply of off-the-shelf metering needles. It used to be limited; and when we were still working on SU’s, we made most of our own.

How do you adjust a SU carburettor?

The jet should be screwed up as high as the bridge if possible. Remove the air cleaner and the dashpot screw-in top and damper. Use a screwdriver to raise the piston. Turn the jet adjuster nut up as far as it will go, or until the jet is level with the bridge inside the carburettor.

How do you measure SU carb size?

The size is measured at the throttle/engine side.

What does the SU stand for in SU carburettors?

Herbert Skinner, (1872-1931) S.U. stands for Skinner Union and the first carburettor was made by Herbert Skinner and his brother, Thomas Carl Skinner, (Fig. 3) in 1904, and patented in 1905 (No.

How do you remove a SU carb needle?

(a) Lift off the piston spring. (b) Carefully lift out the piston and needle assembly, and empty the damper oil from the piston rod. (c) Remove the needle locking screw and withdraw the needle. If it cannot be removed easily, tap the needle inwards first and then pull outwards.

What does SU carb stand for?

Skinners Union
George Skinner together with brothers John and Carl formed the S.U. Carburetter Company in 1910, setting up business in a small workshop in London. The initials S.U. stand for Skinners Union.