Serowbot wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:Check for fuel in the petc0ck's vacuum line. There should be absolutely none.
no vacuum, 'nother idea i didn't like, so ours has been converted to manual.
georgekathe wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:not doubting your word, sir - but anyone else - curious - does this (two storke oil in gas suggestion) do any good or as I would think it just burns the oil out of the muffler in the form of trace smoke?
i,ve been dumping my extra 2stroke fuel into my cars and 4stroke bikes for 30+ years and never noticed the smoke in the exhaust like you get with the 2stroke motors ??? as mentioned you'll add lubrication to the fuel system, not nessesarily a bad thing. i used to add a cup of marvel mystery oil to 5gal of aviation gas, when i was running it in my sandbuggy, because av gas doesn't have any lubrication additives or properties.
Ed L. wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:Toss a shot glass of two stroke oil in every other tank full, can't hurt anything.
i might give that a try, we have a 2oz bottle of marvel mystery oil that we carry behind the chrome side cover, i think the tool kit is supposed to be there.
Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:I've become quite fond of my Amal. If you decide on a different carb, talk to Lancer and see what he has available.
does it fit in the stock air box and cyl mounts? i'd like to try to keep that stuff in place if possible, which is why i was considering other carbs from similar type installs.