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Offline Lobo

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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #90 on: January 22, 2015, 03:07:26 AM »
Congrats.... next post from you hopefully.... " It runs!"

Fingers crossed....
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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #91 on: January 22, 2015, 10:57:35 AM »
Quote from: Lobo on January 22, 2015, 03:07:26 AM
Congrats.... next post from you hopefully.... " It runs!"

Fingers crossed....
I just wish.
After removing the carbs floats I discovered Pompeii.

I guess my next step will be carbs cleaning.
First removal.
I am trying to pry it off the engine but I am scared of making a damage.
I have applied some DW40 with no success.
Shall I just cut off the rubbers?

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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #92 on: January 22, 2015, 11:13:23 AM »
don't cut the rubbers unless you really need to,and check you can get replacements !!

undo the clamps nearest the engine,and wrestle the carbs off,
meanwhile as your doing this,I suggest you leave the bowls to soak,ready to clean,

keep up the progress,it will run !!!
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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #93 on: January 22, 2015, 11:25:45 AM »
Warm the rubbers with a hairdryer to make them more resilient.   You really don't want to split them.  Bear in mind not only are they old but its cold as well
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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #94 on: January 22, 2015, 11:40:37 AM »
Hairdryer trick worked great,  also i have used one of the clamps to squeeze it in the middle so it would open up the two ends.

Now I need some containers and a lot of patience.

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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #95 on: January 22, 2015, 12:57:32 PM »
That's a good idea
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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #96 on: January 22, 2015, 04:47:04 PM »
Managed to separate the carbs with no major problem. One of the spring loaded screw decided to play tough and I messed it up.
How do I slide/remove the pin that holds the float?
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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #97 on: January 22, 2015, 05:06:52 PM »
Having just taken the carbs apart on my 400/4, 3 of the pins came out really easy by grabbing the end with thin nose pliers and pulling/ wiggling gently. The fourth needed a bit of WD40 and a tap with the flat end of  very small split pin to get it out. Others on this forum advised me to be very gentle and don't bend the pins, so I couldn't use my big hammer on this occasion
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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #98 on: January 22, 2015, 05:08:56 PM »
Thanks, mine are very stuck.
I will use a spare pin too.
Cheers
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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #99 on: January 22, 2015, 05:54:37 PM »
Try heating the alloy pillar that the pin goes through, alloy expands faster than steel, and should ease its hold on the pin, a hot air paint stripper is ideal for it. ;D
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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #100 on: January 23, 2015, 12:32:50 PM »
$#!T
This morning I removed the floats from the carbs. Unfortunately one of them cracked.
I swear I used all the care i could.
This had to happen.

Can it be fixed?  (Please says yes).

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« Last Edit: January 23, 2015, 12:35:54 PM by El__burro »
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Offline Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)

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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #101 on: January 23, 2015, 01:13:34 PM »
The crowd over the pond swear by JB Weld but I have never used it may not like petrol.Alternative start looking for a carb body on the eBay's unless some one on here can help you out with one..
Best of luck
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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #102 on: January 23, 2015, 02:08:24 PM »
Thanks Bitsa, I've read a few posts on their forum. It looks like JB Weld is not fuel friendly, so I have to look for a replacement carb.
I have seen a few around but, does it need to be the same #.
Mine is #1, but how can I tell for sure?
Ps anyone out there has a spare one to sell...
Please PM me.

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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #103 on: January 23, 2015, 02:27:51 PM »
Is number one carb the one with the choke lever?I believe it is so unless carb 2 has the same fitting hole its unique so that's how you know whats right
3 and 4 are arse about faced linkage,air screws and drain bowel screws ;)
Cheers
Bitsa
« Last Edit: January 23, 2015, 02:30:21 PM by Bitsa »
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Re: Starting the engine
« Reply #104 on: January 23, 2015, 04:05:30 PM »
here is a link to JB weld

 wishing you well,

 also,if you carefully drill holes in the stem,to locate and add support


 http://www.amazon.co.uk/J-B-Weld-Original-Epoxy-Adhesive/dp/B0006O1ICE/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t
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