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by nigelmmoc
Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 7 Inch brake shoes
Replies: 3
Views: 908

7 Inch brake shoes

Hi, trying to find some decent 7 inch shoes front and rear, not Borg Beck, any suggestions please or links would be great thanks
by nigelmmoc
Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:01 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb flooding
Replies: 18
Views: 4897

Re: Carb flooding

valve on order although old one looks fine, might go for in line filter if valve does not solve it, will report back later, thanks to all
by nigelmmoc
Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:26 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb flooding
Replies: 18
Views: 4897

Re: Carb flooding

Hi thanks for all the replies, the carb was on the car and not recently fitted, it started overflowing suddenly and seems intermittent, I think its a hs2 type, bowl is vertical, guess I should have a look at the pump filter to see what is in there, we did have a recent overheating incident and I won...
by nigelmmoc
Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb flooding
Replies: 18
Views: 4897

Re: Carb flooding

Thanks yes tried the float valve weight upside down and it stops air no problem. I had held the valve shut first time I tested. After first clean of bowl taking out some dirt it seems like more dirt has got to the bowl after road test despite tank and line seeming in fair condition. Wondering if an ...
by nigelmmoc
Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:11 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb flooding
Replies: 18
Views: 4897

Re: Carb flooding

Thanks yes thought I could just see some sort of flutes as you say so if I go for the jet I will try the pin that way with a bit more oomph.
by nigelmmoc
Wed Oct 09, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb flooding
Replies: 18
Views: 4897

Carb flooding

Hi, 948 has a flooding carb, replaced rubber fuel pipe and cleaned dirt out of float bowl, no fuel in plastic float, float valve seems to be airtight on blowing through inlet with valve closed, refitted but sadly problem continues. The tag is AUC980 which seems to be an interchangeable A40 lid, lid ...