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Order of spacers / gaskets
« on: 18.05. 2013 19:18 »
Hi everyone,
Re-build going well.... a bit of advice needed about the order of spacers / heat shields etc.
From the head manifold, through to the carb what order do they go?

ie, head
gasket
heat shield
drip tray etc...

also I have fitted a brand new Amal monobloc carb with manual choke... the space between the top of the carb and the frame looks tight for the cables to enter???

Thanks in anticipation

Mark

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Re: Order of spacers / gaskets
« Reply #1 on: 19.05. 2013 12:46 »
Hi Mark.
Spacer, drip tray, gasket, carb.

My Super Rocket has concentric, and both cables are tight against frame, and remember with monoblock similar issue
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Re: Order of spacers / gaskets
« Reply #2 on: 19.05. 2013 14:43 »
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and both cables are tight against frame, and remember with monoblock similar issue
Yes, that's normal. An Amal 389 is a struggle to get on an off. I don't know about anyone else but I have to resort to taking the top of the carb off. Others might have a way of doing it without all that hassle but I have never found a way myself.

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Re: Order of spacers / gaskets
« Reply #3 on: 19.05. 2013 22:40 »
The carby top shouldn't have cable adjusters which will make a tight fit.
The original top has plain holes with top hat ferrules to hold the cable ends and gives a bit more room to move.

Trev.