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    HS8 vs HD8 on my P6

    Hi, thanks, I tend to agree with you, slightly lost in 'translation' - manuals are not always 100% correct, and I am nitpicking the wording - wonder why Rover might have wanted this brass float, as the nylon one was available for the HS6 at the time.....same carb essentially. The only concern I...
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    HS8 vs HD8 on my P6

    Just now found this image online, not much text with it (US site I think), at least it shows my type of float and the plastic replacement!
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    HS8 vs HD8 on my P6

    Thanks again, roverp480 - I have to say, my brass float type (looks similar to the centre hole type, except it has no centre hole) IS apparently unusual. Was it indeed briefly unique to Rover? I am pursuing a forensic sort of search on this float type I have, as I need to replace one anyway, and...
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    HS8 vs HD8 on my P6

    Thanks very much to all comments, much appreciated. Agreed, brass floats (with centre hole) are correct for HD8 type, but seemingly not for the HS6/8, always seemed to have conical (so plastic?) type - but were the very early ones - like mine perhaps - fitted briefly with this brass float (no...
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    HS8 vs HD8 on my P6

    Sorry, yes, my error, I meant HS6 on the SC, but this was only to allow me to identify the type of carb on my TC - not sure difference between HS6 and HS8 (presume throat size?), main concern is finding early type (?) HS8 brass floats.... The SU Carb kit for plastic floats fits HS6 AND...
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    HS8 vs HD8 on my P6

    Hi, I am newly joined to this forum, as I am working on the restoration of a late 1967 TC2000 that was exported new to Malaysia, and registered in Jan 1968. Among a number of challenges (!) I have been slightly confused with the carbs I have. My 1966 (official) workshop manual states twin HD8...
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