Amal 932: gasoline comes out from ticklers!

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The seat is also replaceable. It could be nicked from all the adjusting (poking, prodding, punching, etc).

Only the new StayUp float have the adjustable tab/tang so we don't have the heat and re-heat the seat causing this pot metal to eventually loose its ability to hold the seat firmly without the addition of appropriate adhesive.
 
L.A.B. said:
pierodn said:
But, today, before to fit all new stuff (float, needle etc) i did the test with eight used floats and needles.
A very nightmare: gasoline came always out from ticklers.
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What about the float bowl gaskets?
Check if any of the float bowl gaskets have been cut away in the area above the float pivot pin?

If the gasket has been cut as the one in the photo below has, then fuel will continue to get past the float needle.
The gasket should cover both ends of the pivot pin. The pin must be pressed down securely into the bowl slot if you do the test with the bowl disconnected from the carb body.
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Amal 932: gasoline comes out from ticklers!
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Hi Les,
The gasket was new and good.
I will try with new all items.
Ciao.
Piero
 
Well,
to day i changed to both carburetors, all new parts:
- white floats, needles, gaskets, jet needles, needle clips, orings.
Checked again the setting of the floats 2 mm under, cleaned again the air way with a string guitar, etc.
Nothing to do, the gasoline comes always copiously out from the right ticklers (i changed the body too, nothing changed!!!) .
Not from left tickler but if i pump the tickler the gasoline dont comes out!!!!
A very nightmare.
Now i dont know what i must to do anymore, i can only change the carburetors!
Last sugestions, please?.
Thank you.
Piero
 
I would recommend forgetting the 2mm setting and lowering the float on the right hand carb just a little more. There is nothing magic about 2mm, these carbs are not that precise. Jusl lower the float level until it stops leaking and still runs ok. Each carb may function best at different settings, not necessarily the same.
Jaydee
 
pierodn said:
Not from left tickler but if i pump the tickler the gasoline dont comes out!!!!
A very nightmare.
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It's not unusual to have to adjust the roll pin on the tickler button,after you get the float height correct.If you can pull the roll pin out a litle further,it will push the float down enough to tickle,or you can use something to extend the roll pin.

This could even be giving you trouble on the other carb,if the roll pin is pulled down too far.I've seen them flood when the engine is running,if the roll pin vibrates enough to touch the float.
 
Piero
This may not be your issue but it was for me with old floats in new body castings.
1. Make sure the float pin is straight (not bent) and ensure that the float rotates easily on the pin in all positions.
2. On some white floats they are tight at the ends (where they sit in the bowl) so ensure there is a little side clearance where
the pin exits the float. Either remove a little plastic from float or metal from the bowl or body.
 
I did and redid everything four times without getting any results: gasoline continued to exit from the ticklers.
Now I solved it!: I've changed carburators but I used the same floats, pins, needles, vitons.
They go well.
However, I still don't understand what was wrong, why the gasoline come out?.
Ciao.
Piero
 
Amal 932: gasoline comes out from ticklers!


This is the carb with gaoline out of the tickler.
As you can see there is not the bronze circular Bearing (i dont know the name!).
Could this cause the gasoline spill out from the tickler?.
Thank you.
Piero
 
Piero, the (brass) part that is missing from your carburator is called the spray tube.
This does not have anything to do with the fuel leakage problem, but the caburator can never work well without spray tube.
 
Coming to think of it...did the carburator work ok before this problem occured ?
If not, It seems to me that some crucial parts are missing.
Is the seat for the float needle installed in the float bowl ? this is a brass bush with a small hole in the bottom, that is pressed in the float bowl.
 
Peter R said:
Coming to think of it...did the carburator work ok before this problem occured ?
If not, It seems to me that some crucial parts are missing.
Is the seat for the float needle installed in the float bowl ? this is a brass bush with a small hole in the bottom, that is pressed in the float bowl.
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Hi Peter,
I don't know if the spray tube was lost or there has ever been!
If it was where he went, in the head? Air filter? There is no them!
The seat for the float needle is in place into the bowl, sure.
For me it is a mistery, it was a nightmare!
Now I would like to replace the spray tube, where you buy?
How do you put it back in? t
Is the 932 spray tube equal to that of a 930?
Can I use one to remove to a 930?
To remove it I have to use the fire?
Thank you
Ciao
Pieto
 
Piero, the spray tube is pressed in from the underside of the carb.
The mainjet and jetholder must be removed to press the spray tube in.
The spray tube is stepped, and rests against the body of the cab, so it is not possible that the tube was sucked in the cylinder, or disappeared in the air filter.
It seems to me that the spray tube was never installed in in your carb in the first place.

Your next question; where to get a new one : I would try http://www.amalcarb.co.uk
The spray tubes are not available as a separate part according to their website, but you may give them a call.

Personally, I would not go for Mikuni carbs, nothing wrong with mikuni, but in Europe, spare parts for Mikuni are not widely available, (and expensive too)
 
Piero

find a friend who speaks good English and have them call RGM in England and talk with them about all of
your problems

make sure your words are exact, what parts do you need, straight cut or bevel cut tubes, etc

OR

you could take some good close up pictures of the inside of your carbs so we can see the tubes
and maybe give you some more help?
 
pierodn said:
Amal 932: gasoline comes out from ticklers!


This is the carb with gaoline out of the tickler.
As you can see there is not the bronze circular Bearing (i dont know the name!).
Could this cause the gasoline spill out from the tickler?.
Thank you.
Piero
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Piero, explain your procedure to adjust the float height.

and yes, your carburetor is missing vital components.
 
Hi Pete,
The new float (with new needle) whit empty bowl when i push the float on the tab remains two mm under the float top.
This is the setting i have done.
Ciao
Piero
 
Peter R said:
Coming to think of it...did the carburator work ok before this problem occured ?
If not, It seems to me that some crucial parts are missing.
Is the seat for the float needle installed in the float bowl ? this is a brass bush with a small hole in the bottom, that is pressed in the float bowl.
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The carb before the ful mising from tickler orke almost well.
What does the spray tube?
Ciao
Piero
 
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