Introduction #
If you know American or other carburetors, SU Carburetors – Understanding How They Work will really be useful. They work very differently. In this 2 part video series John Twist of University Motors Ltd gives you a complete tutorial. With knowledge of how they work, it will make using them and tuning them much easier. You will appreciate the beauty of their simplicity.
What You Will Learn #
These videos by John Twist explain how there are only 4 moving parts in SU carburetors. Also, the logic behind how the air and fuel get mixed and how the ratio is adjusted. You will gain a great knowledge of how these great carburetors work and can bring great performance to an MG sports car.
With this understanding the British SU Carbs will no longer be a mystery. You may begin to appreciate their simplicity. You can apply this and more specific information to your setup. There are several other articles that will help you with this process. Please ensure you review the various articles in the carburetor section. You can quickly jump to all this information using this specific link.
John Twist of University Motors Ltd. is a great resource and supporter of the MG community. His website has a great deal of information available for free. Also, John has created hundreds of videos shared on the University Motors channel on YouTube. some of which are embedded here. Given all the contributions John makes, please consider using the donate button on his website home page if this information has helped you. Also you can use the button provided here.
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