Two Dead Cylinders??

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Trumpeteer · #16 Post by **Trumpeteer** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:22 pm

Clump the dodgy carb with a rubber mattet or lump of wood in the float bowl area, may clear the float valve of crud.
Try putting your hand over the carb mouth as it is running, this will sometimes clear other jets when crudded up (ming your hand)

See if carb cleaner sprayed in just that carb allows it to run on 4...then you know its fuelling.

BOL

gempip · #17 Post by **gempip** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:53 pm

Well, the latest is I am back where I started, so I am going to start from scratch I will fit new leads, plugs, double check the coils again, battery on trickle charge for a week and I am going to get our local bike mechanic to sort out the carbs, too tech. for me, might take a bit of time but I will bloody well get there, so watch this space!

Aladinsaneuk · #18 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:36 pm

quick thought

are the rubbers around the carbs knackered? if there is air getting in there then they will not run.... try putting a coat of vaseline or other sealant around the dodgy one just in case...

Samray · #19 Post by **Samray** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:39 pm

In a prev existence used to buy spark plugs by the gross. It is surprising what proportion of the top brands were faulty.

Gio · #20 Post by **Gio** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:49 pm

Samray wrote:In a prev existence used to buy spark plugs by the gross. It is surprising what proportion of the top brands were faulty.

If they're anything like our cars plugs I'd not buy a gross need a 2nd mortgage

Samray · #21 Post by **Samray** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:05 pm

Gio wrote:
If they're anything like our cars plugs I'd not buy a gross need a 2nd mortgage

You buy your baguettes one at a time too?

Gio · #22 Post by **Gio** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:02 pm

Samray wrote:
Gio wrote:
If they're anything like our cars plugs I'd not buy a gross need a 2nd mortgage
You buy your baguettes one at a time too?

No the cars plugs cost £18+ each. I can do you a box of baguettes for £24 +vat for 64

Trumpeteer · #23 Post by **Trumpeteer** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:28 am

Alasinsane....that is complete arse, why give advice if you know nothing? Leaking vacuum will cause bad running but not cold headers. You could cost this man money by listening to your advice.
GP read my post again and follow it....save money!

Aladinsaneuk · #24 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:25 am

little harsh there I feel

I spoke with the best intentions, suggest you calm down and take a chill pill

you have a problem with that then please FOAD

#25 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:58 pm

You think that's harsh?

well, maybe a little.. but dont take offence. Trumpeteer just doesnt fek about mixing words and molly coddling people, that's all.

He's also one of the best spanner chuckers you'll find frequenting the forums and one of the most helpful too.

Falcopops · #26 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:08 pm

Kwackerz wrote:He's also one of the best spanner chuckers you'll find

Is that some dodgy euphanism

#27 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:11 pm

Sorry... 'Mechanics'

Aladinsaneuk · #28 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:16 pm

i really don't give a flying fuck if he is the queen of sheba

what he said was harsh and uncalled for - I will bow to his superior knowledge and I do not mind doing so - but talking to people like that, especially people he doesn't know per se, is plain wrong

yes, people make mistakes, but if people are trying to help/think about a problem then "nay saying" them in a brutal fashion is counter productive in the long run - ie, people stop even wanting to help/try to think or what ever

Samray · #29 Post by **Samray** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:36 pm

*snigger* "Queen of Sheba" *snigger*

Firestarter · #30 Post by **Firestarter** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:02 pm

Trumpeteer wrote:Alasinsane....that is complete arse, why give advice if you know nothing? Leaking vacuum will cause bad running but not cold headers. You could cost this man money by listening to your advice.
GP read my post again and follow it....save money!

Then please, educate us rather than venting

Although, I'm pretty sure a tub of vaseline isn't that expensive...