Rolling Road North East

[Petrolhead]

Just rebuilt the engine on my 1967 mini and need it rolling road tuned.

Is there anywher local that has experience with A series engines running twin SU carbs, that have a good stock of needles

[fredd1e]

I'd ask at Green and White for a recommendation if he's still trading.
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Call Ian or Lance on 01915840010

Or call in. We are located at:

Durham Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9QT

[djroadboy]

I would have thought MacDonald Racing would be your best bet for that Peter.

Dan

[sawman]

djroadboy said:

I would have thought MacDonald Racing would be your best bet for that Peter.

Dan

now trading as Beamish Morgan and part of the aston workshop.

[Petrolhead]

Has anyone got experience of McDonnald Racing. I once went there for a Dyno run and left wondering if the opperator knew what he was doing, however this may have been a one off

[chrisw666]

If you're prepared to go a bit further south Motoscope in Northallerton have a good reputation, further south still Dave Bogg down near Malton is spoke of highly by a lot of mini owners I know.

[Petrolhead]

Cheers, happy to travel a reasonable distance so Malton would be ok. I would think Motorscope will probably not have a good supply of SU needles.

Dave Bogg? Do you have a company name or is it just Dave Bogg

[chrisw666]

Not the greatest website but I know a few people who've used them over the years.

http://www.redding.demon.co.uk/dynatune/dave.htm

[Petrolhead]

Thanks, have emailed him

[chrisw666]

You'll probably find it easier to phone than get through by email.

[Hedgetrimmer]

Petrolhead said:

Has anyone got experience of McDonnald Racing. I once went there for a Dyno run and left wondering if the opperator knew what he was doing, however this may have been a one off

A colleague used said outfit and ended up going to see Richard at Motorscope to remove some nasty flat spots caused by poor carb jetting. Definitely worth travelling to Motorscope.

[ctsdave]

We use motoscope for our racer on quad dellhortos and he always gets the setup spoton!! Give Richard a ring and he will advise if he has needles for su or not. He also takes his time to make sure its roght too!!

[Petrolhead]

Thanks for the info guys.

Spoke to Motorscope and they can do Minis but may not have needles. Quite expensive at £75/hour but not unreasonable.

Spoke also to Dave Boggs son who said they do Minis and have a good supply of needles. he said that it would be his dada that would do the work and they charge a flat rate of £100 so I think I may well go to them

[chrisw666]

If its Dave doing the work it'll be spot on he probably started working on Minis before yours rolled off the line. He's a proper old school tuner.

[JeffC]

Peter , I would highly recommend Ron Harper he is spot on at the old school cars and very reasonable!

ron Harper Classic Sports
Unit 1, Whorlhill Business Centre, Faceby, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS9 7BZ
Tel: [phone]

[ttcool]

Seconded...Ron Harper...I agree wholeheartedly. Ron is the best.

Joe

[richwig83]

PDT

[Petrolhead]

Hi Jeff, hows you

Thanks for that, gave him a bell, sounds a nice chap. He does Minis and re-profiles needles so may well use him as he is much closer.

[Petrolhead]

richwig83 said:

PDT

Like to expand on that a little

Btw phone McDonald racing yesterday morning and still waiting for them to get back to

Edited by Petrolhead on Saturday 27th April 17:51

[JeffC]

all Good Peter thanks, bit older no wiser!

Ron is a good hand, he tuned a lot of the north east westfields that run on carbs, he is a wizz with old school stuff.

Im not sure if Mcdonald are trading tbh, pretty sure they have moved or were moving from those old buildings on the bank ??