Saving Old Seagulls

I am trying to renew this seagull which hasn't been used much. It is unable to get gas from the fuel tank to the bowl. I have cleaned the pipe on the motor and taken off the gas float and inserted a fine drill bit up to place where the shut off pin inserts. It seems to be clear of foreign material but I am unable to get gas to flow from the intake port to the gas bowl. any assistance would be appreciated. I have flooded the area with carburettor fluid. Richard Freund

Hi Richard

Can you post a picture of your engines carb, then we will have a better idea.

Thanks

H-A

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That's a Amal 418 Alan.

Try compressed air throughout the entire fuel system.

I clean my amal twin jet after several failed attempts with pure acetone. One jet was filled with a sticky substance. Only acetone manage to dissolve it a little and finally managed with a needle to take it out. Α syringe with a needle might proved a helpful tool.

Stelios_Rjk wrote:I clean my amal twin jet after several failed attempts with pure acetone. One jet was filled with a sticky substance. Only acetone manage to dissolve it a little and finally managed with a needle to take it out. Α syringe with a needle might proved a helpful tool.

400 series Amal carbs, have quite alot of plastic components.

Acetone may dissolve the plastic bits, I am also carefull using carb cleaner as I have dissolved diaphrams in Land Rover carbs using that.

H-A

I am trying acetone and see if it works Thanks to all

Cleaners haven't worked but some one told me I am missing the piece that connects the gas hose to the carburetor Are these fittings available? I am uncertain as to the parts needed

Like this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Seagu ... 3f1c1003af

Better talk to John his prices are better than that & don't forget the fibre washer, is the filter gauze there?

I have tried to contact john at the web site and phone number listed to no avail. If possible would he contact me at 62freund@gmail.com

Hi Richard It looks like you are missing the banjo housing if you try the auto parts shop they were used on some M G s on the break system this might fix your problem / Hope this helps VIC

I haven't done much lately in repairing the gas connection to the carburetor but I have made a new cap with 1/2 inch copper pipe fittings. I now need to find a gasket to fit this connection/. Any ideas?? Copper pipe fittings seem to fit very well to the carburetor

Hi very innovative now take a manilla tag and make some gaskets use an exato knife go slow this will get you buy ! A paper clip some bubble gum and off you go . marvelous simple machines !!!