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SU Fixed Metering Needle — Code RM8 | RM8 | SU Specialists
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Genuine SU fixed metering needle, code RM8, for SU carburettors with a 3/16in jet.
- Needle code: RM8
- Type: Fixed
- Jet size: 3/16in
- Profile stations: 20
Needle profile
Diameter in inches at each station, measured every 1/8in down the needle from the shoulder (station 1). A smaller diameter gives a richer mixture at that point. Stations 1–2 set the idle, 3–6 cover part throttle, cruising and pickup, and 7–9 the top end and full throttle on a 1¼in carburettor.
| Station | Diameter (in) | Station | Diameter (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .186 | 11 | .104 |
| 2 | .1775 | 12 | .096 |
| 3 | .169 | 13 | .0875 |
| 4 | .161 | 14 | .079 |
| 5 | .153 | 15 | .071 |
| 6 | .145 | 16 | .063 |
| 7 | .1365 | 17 | .055 |
| 8 | .128 | 18 | .047 |
| 9 | .120 | 19 | .038 |
| 10 | .112 | 20 | .030 |
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