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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Still Can't Start My Twin, Replaced Mag, But Not A Pop
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<blockquote data-quote="greg brillus" data-source="post: 173856" data-attributes="member: 597"><p>Yes the picture Vic posted is the washer I was talking about........In Vic's picture I see the washer looks like a hard red fiber type........this is not the same as the new ones supplied in the Amal gasket kits........these are a more soft gasket type material that tend to seal up fine just as the are, although a smear of grease on the threads helps the nut do up nicely.......Again if that washer is wrong and the ID is too small, it will block off the pilot feed supply.......this will cause the engine to start and run briefly, then struggle and quit as the fuel supply cannot reach the pilot circuit. If this washer seems ok, then the next obvious choice would be that the float level is too low.........A simple tool made from a spare carb banjo bolt the end drilled and taped to suit a small brass nipple, a length of small diameter clear tube is pressed over this nipple and then the float level can be checked like a water level........level with or just bellow the base of the mixture adjusting screw........the bike upright and level itself to carry out these checks.........All good fun.......Cheers........G.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greg brillus, post: 173856, member: 597"] Yes the picture Vic posted is the washer I was talking about........In Vic's picture I see the washer looks like a hard red fiber type........this is not the same as the new ones supplied in the Amal gasket kits........these are a more soft gasket type material that tend to seal up fine just as the are, although a smear of grease on the threads helps the nut do up nicely.......Again if that washer is wrong and the ID is too small, it will block off the pilot feed supply.......this will cause the engine to start and run briefly, then struggle and quit as the fuel supply cannot reach the pilot circuit. If this washer seems ok, then the next obvious choice would be that the float level is too low.........A simple tool made from a spare carb banjo bolt the end drilled and taped to suit a small brass nipple, a length of small diameter clear tube is pressed over this nipple and then the float level can be checked like a water level........level with or just bellow the base of the mixture adjusting screw........the bike upright and level itself to carry out these checks.........All good fun.......Cheers........G. [/QUOTE]
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