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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="CarlHungness" data-source="post: 173863" data-attributes="member: 2517"><p>The washer that was stuck in the float arm wasn't the problem...just tried starting it and couldn't get a pop.</p><p>Fuel is flowing freely from the taps, bottom of the carb sure seems like it is getting fuel as it is wet and when I</p><p>remove bottom bolt I'm getting fuel. Since the float bowl has only a needle with a clip don't know how I could</p><p>change the float height in case it is wrong. I removed the float bowl and didn't get any fuel out of it, and I thought</p><p>it should have some, as I tickled both bowls before trying to start it. The washers I received from Coventry seem to</p><p>be the same size as the old ones. Don't have any extra carb parts so may have to obtain in order to make a float level checker. This is the most maddening circumstance I've encountered in 30 odd years of ownership. My shop is 15 minutes from my computer so came home to check latest comments. How would one change float level, and of course wondering just how it changed itself from the 20 years prior when it all worked well. Just could not tell from</p><p>the brand new plugs if they were wet or not, but it doesn't seem like it's getting any fuel or I'd at least be able to smell them...but again not totally sure. As noted, when it has fired rear plug awfully sooty..but hasn't fired in a while.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CarlHungness, post: 173863, member: 2517"] The washer that was stuck in the float arm wasn't the problem...just tried starting it and couldn't get a pop. Fuel is flowing freely from the taps, bottom of the carb sure seems like it is getting fuel as it is wet and when I remove bottom bolt I'm getting fuel. Since the float bowl has only a needle with a clip don't know how I could change the float height in case it is wrong. I removed the float bowl and didn't get any fuel out of it, and I thought it should have some, as I tickled both bowls before trying to start it. The washers I received from Coventry seem to be the same size as the old ones. Don't have any extra carb parts so may have to obtain in order to make a float level checker. This is the most maddening circumstance I've encountered in 30 odd years of ownership. My shop is 15 minutes from my computer so came home to check latest comments. How would one change float level, and of course wondering just how it changed itself from the 20 years prior when it all worked well. Just could not tell from the brand new plugs if they were wet or not, but it doesn't seem like it's getting any fuel or I'd at least be able to smell them...but again not totally sure. As noted, when it has fired rear plug awfully sooty..but hasn't fired in a while. [/QUOTE]
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