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hello i am after a bit of advice i have 2 spare sets of hs6 carbs for my sprints<br>
just wanted know which are better non waxstat or waxstat<br>
any info thanks<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Non-Waxstat are better, mainly because they don't have the waxstat, but also because of things like the poppet valves and tamper proof mixture control.

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thanks for the info dave<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Return spring arrangement on waxstat ones is superior causing less spindle wear. The idle speed adjuster is less of a faff as well. Or if you are racing you can have more return springs by adding non-waxstat springs to a waxstat set (not for road use - high wear rate).<br>
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There was an article in Dolly Mixture a couple of years ago about getting the best of both bay mating the top casing of a waxstat and bottom of a non.<br>
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But if you want to K.I.S.S, dave is spot on <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Julian

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a bit tetley. - Current daily drive.<br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> No name, in bits.<br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Little blue, nice!<br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> VA41, seriously tetley.<br>
1980 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/864">Dolomite 1500HL</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Orange, really quite tidy.</p><i></i>

thanks julian for your reply<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Careful, even some non-waxstat HS6`s have the poppet valves, dirt cheap to remedy though.

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You could always use the 4p waxstat mod and keep the original crapstat look if you like. Modded mine to much acclaim, coupled to solid butterflies as they were very cheap it never fluffs on the overrun or runs like a pig when it's hot. By far the best 4 pence I have ever spent. Di notice though that the 1p pieces did affect the height of the jet and found that one had to wind down and extra ull turn to a good starting point as opposed to the usual 2 turns down.

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erm, confused..<br>
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I thought that non-waxstat and waxstat carbs were basically the same apart from the jets...<br>
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I recently converted my carbs from waxstat to non-waxstat by using a kit bought from the club ( new jets plus new connecting rod thingy).<br>
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Did I miss something fundamental ?

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Basically they are very similar just that as the years passed by and emissions regs got tighter little things changed. Later cars were given waxstat jets and poppet valves on the butterflies. The poppet valves just flood the engine with air on the overun leading to more complete combustion but can cause the car to fluff on the overun. A car with a well tuned engine will not have any problems passing emission regs these days whethr or not these are fitted.<br>
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Incidentially if you buy a carb rebuild kit from burlen fuel systems the waxstat ones don't actually come with the wax pellet in them now but look original. <br>
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