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The K&N filters im using are the cone shaped ones. The later HIF44 carbs use the swinging type needle, to use them in HS6 carbs all you have to do is remove the top part of the needle where the spring would usually sit.

I have now fitted the new 4.5oz springs and for now using the BAK needles (fixed) with straight 20 oil. The pick up is so much better, dosent hesitate and really pulls well. After covering about 30 miles i have checked the colour of the plugs which are a dark grey in colour. It now pulls hard in eve...

I have tried a number of oils in the dash pot. At the moment im using straight 20. Had a chat to Burlen fuels today, they are sending me some 4.5oz springs and also BBW needles. At least with some richer needles and diffrent springs i can play around with the set up. Thanks for your advice guys. I g...

Running freshly rebuilt 3.5 V8 in a land rover defender. Im using a pair of HS6 carbs with BAF needles but im not sure about which damper springs to use? Have tried 8oz springs but dosent seem to pick up very well, any ideas to which springs may suit best? Its got open K&N filters and tubular ma...