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by flyguy
Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:14 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Little Forty
Replies: 321
Views: 341643

Re: Little Forty

Jon, it has a very very good spark, I know for sure that isn't where the problem lies, I'll try the easystart, I have some of that, I'm pretty sure none of the sealant is blocking the port, I remember you telling me to take care. I am going to strip down the Carb again and check the throttle cable, ...
by flyguy
Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:17 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Little Forty
Replies: 321
Views: 341643

Re: Little Forty

Not a good day, it still won't start, I don't seem to have made a difference after stripping it down I have a good spark, the fuel gets to the carb yet nothing, a lot of head scratching back to basics now, new plug ordered, I am going to take the carb apart again and see if I have missed anything Ah...
by flyguy
Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:04 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Little Forty
Replies: 321
Views: 341643

Re: Little Forty

Tomorrow it goes in the wheely bin, depending on the outcome it might stay there lol
fit enough to pull the rope and a big bucket to empty her recycling bin when I finish
by flyguy
Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Little Forty
Replies: 321
Views: 341643

Re: Little Forty

Yes Tam, the plan is to test it next week, I have got a couple of days off, splitting them between testing and trouting :lol:
by flyguy
Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: Events and Racing Seagulls
Topic: Lochearn
Replies: 5
Views: 15437

Re: Lochearn

A really old guy had serious hearing problems for years. He went to the doctor who gave him hearing aids that restored his hearing completely. A month later he was back at the docs for a checkup and the doc said, "Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again." The really old ...
by flyguy
Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:55 pm
Forum: Events and Racing Seagulls
Topic: Lochearn
Replies: 5
Views: 15437

Re: Lochearn

A guy goes for an interview at a building site and is offered the job. After the first day, the boss asks him how he's getting on. "Fine" says the new recruit, "but there's something wrong with my wheel barrow." "What's the problem?" queries the boss. "Well, it kee...
by flyguy
Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:03 pm
Forum: Events and Racing Seagulls
Topic: Lochearn
Replies: 5
Views: 15437

Re: Lochearn

Brilliant Tam, i've stolen it :lol:

I wish I could get the time off work
by flyguy
Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: RIBBED VILLIER'S FLOAT BOWL
Replies: 16
Views: 20259

Re: RIBBED VILLIER'S FLOAT BOWL

Oyster 49 wrote:One of these perhaps? Looks very similar?
I'm still recovering from my opp and watching TV, I just saw one of these on an Villiers excelsior motor bike freeview shed and buried
I need to get out more :lol:
by flyguy
Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:20 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Little Forty
Replies: 321
Views: 341643

Re: Little Forty

I have a good steady flow of water but a blockage in both Carb and Exhaust, they are currently using some strong carbon cleaner to get me up and running :lol:
by flyguy
Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:45 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Little Forty
Replies: 321
Views: 341643

Re: Little Forty

Well another little delay, I went home saturday lunchtime with sickness by Sunday evening I was in hospital for tests then Monday I was getting my Appendix removed
Nurses are great, Drugs are way out man
Should get out sometime over the weekend
by flyguy
Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:32 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Little Forty
Replies: 321
Views: 341643

Re: Little Forty

Yes you will see the video, I just hope the air is filled with smoke and not !%$$&*( :lol:
I would have got nowhere without the help and support of all the members on SOS
I would never have even bought it
by flyguy
Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: A useful rebuild video
Replies: 7
Views: 9602

Re: A useful rebuild video

yes metal gaskets, I know how it comes apart now :lol:
by flyguy
Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:16 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Little Forty
Replies: 321
Views: 341643

Re: Little Forty

I just went out into the cold dark yard and took this, it just needs fluids and a few crossed fingers
Image
by flyguy
Fri Jan 20, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Little Forty
Replies: 321
Views: 341643

Re: Little Forty

Tam I did it that way because I thought it would be easier, the only vice I have is a flytying one (oh and a love of Malt Whisky) :roll: anyway it's back together, I only struggled with locating the water pipe into the position on the top of the gearbox but I got it right I hope somehow I lost the o...