"tickling" The Carbs

[Guest Alasdair]

...or for those of us who never had motorbkies with Amal carbs how can I get the floatbowl full without turning the whole engine (Pinto) just to operate the fuel pump? I am sure this is all that is needed because when it does eventually fire it does so immediately. Is there some means of priming the carbs, electric fuel pump? rubber bulb squirty thing?

Thanks

[Bob Tucker]

The mechanical fuel pump should act as a non-return valve, & keep the fuel line primed. Try another one if you can. I had just this problem.

Cheers, Bob.

(Another Amal fan....! BSA Gold Flash.... in a previous life...)

[Big Jim]

Now you lads are showing your age!

Amal GP carb. BSA Gold Star, 500cc, DBD34 g/box, Norton wideline frame, short forks, ally wheels, Tickle twin leading shoe front brake, fibreglass tank & seat unit............. but as you say, that was in a previous life!

 

(I have a photo somewhere, I'll post it if I can find it)

[Guest chris brown]

Amal GP carb. BSA Gold Star, 500cc, DBD34

Your right Jim “memories” tickle, fuel drips on to magneto, kick her over, fails to start suddenly flames licking around legs (fuel got into magneto) beat it out and try again. Ho the joys of owning a Goldie.

[Guest Ianz]

how can I get the floatbowl full without turning the whole engine (Pinto) just to operate the fuel pump

 

Put your mouth over the fuel filler and blow!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It will push petrol up to the carb.

[Peter Bell]

Just reminded me, I had twin GPs on an Enfield Constellation, they made a lovely howl at certain revs.

Peter

[Guest Simon cooper]

Mouth over fuel filler????

Begs 2 questions.

1. How big is your mouth?

2. how do you blow 4psi down a drainpipe?

I bet you cant do it....tehe

If you can prove me wrong I will by you 5 pints. I PROMISE!!!!

Simon