That was absolutely brilliant. I can remember playing with the carburettors Grandad had. The tickler does indeed make the petrol laugh. And anyway, its not a carburettor, its a motorbike-burettor. It was great to watch that intro and remember how much fun we had making it!
I'm only here thanks to our mate Kev(Mr F). Being a long retired employee of a British bike spares shop this brings back memories. Two things come to mind, first the little dot on the float chamber cover is supposed to show the fuel level but as you cant adjust or even see it it is probably just one of those newbie teasers like tartan paint and left handed screwdrivers. The second is to only use the right thickness fibre washers and don't put one where there isn't meant to be one. You can upset the relative position of jets and needles with wrong washers. Oh and there is a plug that screws in where the choke cable goes, whether your carb a thread or not will decide. There are different tops, some with threads for cable adjusters and some with plain holes for when there are adjusters in the cables. Given time i could probably remember the cable numbers for the different types but after 25 years out of the game the memory is a little slow. Looking forward to more videos
Another great vid Dean............A couple of things to check if you haven't already, is drop a straight edge across the mounting flange as they have a tendency to warp this face. The other one is when you re-assemble the carb, leave the side cover off the bowl and the tickler screwed in half way. Invert the carb so the float fully seats the needle. Holding the carby inverted, screw the tickler all the way in and see if it touches the float. If it does touch the float ensure you put a fibre washer under tickler to ensure it doesn't hold the needle off seat when the float bowl is full. Generally that carby looked in really good condition.............Can't wait for the engine run!
Thanks Bones, I very much appreciate you sharing your experience and knowledge. I'll be sure to do those checks. I'm looking forward to hearing it run, it's been a while. Best wishes, Dean.
Hi! I´m at the same stage now as you were then. Got a question. Should the pilot jet have a hole from the tip towards the two holes on the sides? Friendly greets from Austria.
Hi Nik, hope you are well. The pilot jet should have a hole in the tapered base, as well as the two holes on the side. I hope this answers your question. Best wishes, Dean.
great job .. loved the story about the 'Tickler'🙂
That was absolutely brilliant. I can remember playing with the carburettors Grandad had. The tickler does indeed make the petrol laugh. And anyway, its not a carburettor, its a motorbike-burettor. It was great to watch that intro and remember how much fun we had making it!
Essential viewing thank you..
Thanks very much.
Best wishes, Dean.
Did the part 2 happen kind regards
@@shaw99livecouk it was called 'Monobloc Gremlins'. Sincerely, Dean.
Thanks top man
I'm only here thanks to our mate Kev(Mr F).
Being a long retired employee of a British bike spares shop this brings back memories. Two things come to mind, first the little dot on the float chamber cover is supposed to show the fuel level but as you cant adjust or even see it it is probably just one of those newbie teasers like tartan paint and left handed screwdrivers. The second is to only use the right thickness fibre washers and don't put one where there isn't meant to be one. You can upset the relative position of jets and needles with wrong washers.
Oh and there is a plug that screws in where the choke cable goes, whether your carb a thread or not will decide. There are different tops, some with threads for cable adjusters and some with plain holes for when there are adjusters in the cables. Given time i could probably remember the cable numbers for the different types but after 25 years out of the game the memory is a little slow.
Looking forward to more videos
Ps air screw should be in the 1 1/2 turns out range.
Great info, thanks very much!
Best wishes, Dean.
Good to see you're doing well Deano!
Cheers Aaron! Hope you are well.
Another informative video, nice to see.
Wow, just wow, great to see you together 👍🏼
Thanks Ade. Three years was too long.
You should see us work together Ade. We are unstoppable.
Nice one Dean
never new the name of AMAL, thanks for that
i will take a look at your brothers channel
take care
Kev
Thanks Kev, I have some interesting books and I like to find this stuff out! Best wishes, Dean.
Man that carb has a lot of parts. Can’t wait to see it run.
Doesn't it? A proper bucketful. I'm looking forward to it too Cain. Hope all is well with you my friend.
Another great vid Dean............A couple of things to check if you haven't already, is drop a straight edge across the mounting flange as they have a tendency to warp this face. The other one is when you re-assemble the carb, leave the side cover off the bowl and the tickler screwed in half way. Invert the carb so the float fully seats the needle. Holding the carby inverted, screw the tickler all the way in and see if it touches the float. If it does touch the float ensure you put a fibre washer under tickler to ensure it doesn't hold the needle off seat when the float bowl is full. Generally that carby looked in really good condition.............Can't wait for the engine run!
Thanks Bones, I very much appreciate you sharing your experience and knowledge. I'll be sure to do those checks.
I'm looking forward to hearing it run, it's been a while.
Best wishes, Dean.
Hi! I´m at the same stage now as you were then. Got a question. Should the pilot jet have a hole from the tip towards the two holes on the sides? Friendly greets from Austria.
Hi Nik, hope you are well. The pilot jet should have a hole in the tapered base, as well as the two holes on the side. I hope this answers your question.
Best wishes, Dean.
@@retromechanicalengineer Thank you very much for your answer. Now I can twist one of those hair thick drills that my dad left me down the hole.
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There's Cain!