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Amal, Carburation / Re: Amal cover gasket leak
« Last post by trevinoz on 29.09. 2023 23:50 »
I would use a file on the cover to flatten the high spots, Groily is correct ion his views.
I have had the same problem and a few minutes filing cured it.
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I would say that a Super Rocket would have had a folding kick start lever.
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Other BSAs, Other Bikes, Cars, Machinery & Tools / Re: another vee?
« Last post by sean on 29.09. 2023 23:18 »
coppergasketsunlimited@yahoo.com

this company will make custom gaskets from copper they also stock gaskets for our A10s
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Amal, Carburation / Re: WTF is going on with my petrol taps
« Last post by wortluck on 29.09. 2023 23:09 »
On swinging arm A10's both taps should be 'reserve' type, i.e. no standpipes. Use the RHS tap first because the petrol tank has a higher shelf on that side. When the RHS runs out, turn the left tap on which should still have about 1/2 gallon in it as that side has a lower base. (I was going to say lower bottom but then everybody would start being silly!)

Cheers CB, my tank must be a pattern as I don't have the different levels - perhaps that's why a lot of taps are sold in pairs, one with a standpipe and one without??  Sort of creating different levels using the standpipe.  Being one level, and with a dodgy standpipe, probably forms the basis of my issue.
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Amal, Carburation / Re: WTF is going on with my petrol taps
« Last post by CheeserBeezer on 29.09. 2023 22:54 »
On swinging arm A10's both taps should be 'reserve' type, i.e. no standpipes. Use the RHS tap first because the petrol tank has a higher shelf on that side. When the RHS runs out, turn the left tap on which should still have about 1/2 gallon in it as that side has a lower base. (I was going to say lower bottom but then everybody would start being silly!)
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Amal, Carburation / Re: WTF is going on with my petrol taps
« Last post by wortluck on 29.09. 2023 22:30 »
worty your not supposed to crank it over until your helmet is touching the floor shifting the fuel over to the wrong side of town *lol*

Bugga, so that's why the fuel keeps coming out the filler cap. :o :o *whistle*

TT, sure, I get that, but 3 miles??

I'll check out the tap, but fill up sooner and not rely on reserve in future. *roll* *roll* *roll*
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Other BSAs, Other Bikes, Cars, Machinery & Tools / Russian??
« Last post by Greybeard on 29.09. 2023 21:56 »
Today Janet and me lunched at the cafe at our local airfield, Wellesbourne. It was a nice surprise to see this unique Spitfire parked next to the cafe.

My video: https://youtu.be/8BEha9vfj9Y?si=AI9aUvAnWuJ1t2UJ

Information about the plane: https://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restorations/the-russian-spitfire-completes-her-flight-testing.html
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Amal, Carburation / Re: WTF is going on with my petrol taps
« Last post by berger on 29.09. 2023 21:36 »
worty your not supposed to crank it over until your helmet is touching the floor shifting the fuel over to the wrong side of town *lol*
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Amal, Carburation / Re: WTF is going on with my petrol taps
« Last post by Triton Thrasher on 29.09. 2023 21:28 »
Reserve can be deceptive.  The fuel splashes and surges around so much that the main supply might continue until the level is some way below the standpipe.
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