oldbikedavey
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You rotter...
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Answering with that question proves that it's a valid test IMHO. No need to jump into the gorge of eternal peril though, all parties just go about their day. Much simpler and far less costly than digital ID.
Perhaps I should start a petition on the Gov't website?
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Worth a try.
There's no telling what HMG might develop it into .....
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Back to the 3TA and its Amal, I got a second float chamber cover scribed it to get the intersect for the level pip, drilled, and then the hole opened up with the boring bar.
I've ordered a watch glass and when it arrives it'll get bonded in, the intersect marked, and I'll be able to see the fuel level and adjust accordingly.
I've ordered a watch glass and when it arrives it'll get bonded in, the intersect marked, and I'll be able to see the fuel level and adjust accordingly.
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Just for setting up, although I suppose one could be left in place if someone wanted to do that.
I was looking at all sorts of fuel/ethanol resistant adhesives to bond the glass. Then it struck me that I can use any suitable adhesive, and put a thin bead of fuel resistant sealant over the joint. So I've ordered a 33 mm dia lens to sit inside the 35 mm recess which will allow a protective bead to be applied without sticking out into the float chamber.
Australian ! I think they flew south for winter .
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Nah, that'd be penguins....
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Out of interest, how will you align the fuel level with the 'pip' that you will need to remove ?
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On the third pic you can see the remains of the scribed lines. One from ech screw hole that intersected at the pip before I removed it.
Once the glass is in I can redraw the lines and mark the intersect on the glass.
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The tube system is easier......
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I'd say to hook up yes, but in use no.
With the glass there's no holding/clipping a tube and then checking levels across, one glance at the glass and you're done. The other advantage to the glass is if the float chamber is flooding you can see where from because it isn't always the float needle. It also allows you to see the flow rate in, and how much the level drops when running which you can't do with a tube on the pilot. You can use a cover with a supply tube on, I have one here but either way you have to swap the cover so it saves no time or faff.
There's another factor to take into account when you're running a business in the modern world too, social media. Which makes a better photo?
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Plus, to be a member of this forum, using the simple solution is not an option and a 20 page thread would get you bonus points
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Plus, to be a member of this forum, using the simple solution is not an option and a 20 page thread would get you bonus points
I'm just surprised that the phrase "simple solution" isn't automatically asterisked with all the other swear words.
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Transparent tube helps a lot.....
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It's what I use for down draught carbs, and it's a PITA. Fortunately making a sight glass for the Amals is simple and also a 'one & done' job.
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How do you do Amal concentrics?
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I'm guessing you like tube?
