Holley carb!

[01001010]

So after wondering about the carb that was fitted to the new-to-me Rover...I now know why it looks nothing like any of the common carbs...

ITS A HOLLEY!!!

I went online and after doign some reading on here and some of the UK forums, turns out the Holleys were a more economical carb to use. My dad and I are trying to keep everything as original as possible btu we will need some gaskets for this thing. Luckily I have found a Scout website that sells rebuild kits.

[Eric W S]

If you looking to keep it original, wouldn't you want a Solex or Zenith?

[thixon]

If it were me, I'd dump the holley. Every one I've ever owned (admittedly 4 barrels on american v-8's) has been a bitch to own. They are notorious for clogged needle valves, and when that happens, due to what I consider a bone headed design, gas will spill over the top of the float bowl and onto the hot engine. I caught my '61 vette on fire this way. If you keep it, make sure there is not trash in your tank, and you clean/replace your fuel filter often.

[01001010]

Eric...haha...you got me...when I said keep it original, I meant the carb itself. But I wrote that early in the morning, I now realize how silly that would be...lol

So dump the Holley? The neat thing is that I was able to fid info on it and and rebuild kits and manuals in less than a minute.

I'll start looking into the other options.

Now I need to figure out where this electric fuel pump came from.

[Tim Smith]

I say keep the Holley and watch your fuel filters. Never heard of a Holley on a 2.25 but it sounds like fun. Of course, I've never owned a Holley either.

Live life on the edge!

[TeriAnn]

If it is a type 1904 Holley from a 1960-1964 Scout with 152 Cu In 4 cyl engine (About the size of the LR four) AND if it is in good operating condition it should work well in a LR. People who used them liked the fuel economy.

[yorker]

I have a couple of them off of parted out Rovers, They seemed to work well enough. Sandy Grice had one and got >20MPG with it IIRC.

[I Leak Oil]

Why change it out if you can make it work with a little effort? Go with it if it works....Spend your money and time on cooler things.
Jason T.

[Apis Mellifera]

I have one on my S3. It starts instantly and I get about 14mpg. I had one on a Judson supercharged MG I had too. It didn't seem to run that well.

[Donnie]

So after wondering about the carb that was fitted to the new-to-me Rover...I now know why it looks nothing like any of the common carbs...

ITS A HOLLEY!!!

I went online and after doign some reading on here and some of the UK forums, turns out the Holleys were a more economical carb to use. My dad and I are trying to keep everything as original as possible btu we will need some gaskets for this thing. Luckily I have found a Scout website that sells rebuild kits.

If it is a 5200 series carb used b4 computer controlled power valves, which came on the scene around 1980, they are a good unit to use for mileage. they are a 2 barrell with progressive, not vaccuum operated secondaries.. the most common source for these are from the 2300cc engines used in Pintos, and 4 cyl Fairmonts..if there are ANY wires other than the ele choke, you do not want these as they use a controller to operate the power enrichment circuitI have used them on everything from Volvos to Je???ps....is there a tag on your carb? attached to one of the top bowl screws..?????????

[01001010]

Well, my dad was able to take it apart and rebuild the thing with meticulously home-made gaskets (my father's doing). Everything inside now moves freely and is free of grime and debris.

Here is two pictures of the carb...

[01001010]

While im at it, here's a pic of the truck itself...

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and again... please pardon the temporary mess in the background.

[greenmeanie]

And if you need a pardon for that garage I need ????



I need more garage room.

Cheers
Gregor

[SafeAirOne]

Not to change the topic but Gregor, I'm not too familiar with rover engines that use spark plugs anymore--What exhaust setup is shown in your...um...garage photo?

PS. I'd probably fasten the child seat down a little better before I took the Rover out for a test drive.