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Chat, Offtopic, Meetings & Everything Else / MOVED: another vee?

« Last post by a10gf on Today at 01:00 »

This topic has been moved to Other BSAs, Other Bikes, Cars, Machinery & Tools.

https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=17729.0

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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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Gearbox, Clutch, Primary / Re: Kickstart lever - folding or non-folding

« Last post by trevinoz on 29.09. 2023 23:46 »

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

Bugga, so that's why the fuel keeps coming out the filler cap.

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.

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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

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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.