Amal 416 carb issue

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daydreamingdave
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Amal 416 carb issue

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Feeling confused. I replaced the throttle cable on my EFNR gull and something isn’t right! The carb is an Amal 416 and it won’t close properly when the cable is attached to the thumb lever.
It closes perfectly when it is not connected so I have ruled out friction or obstruction in the carb / jet itself.

The inner and outer cables are the same size as those removed. It did tick over but not rev under load so I stripped and cleaned the carb and replaced the cable.

Now it just won’t close properly. It is as if the inner cable is an inch too short.

There are no ferrules stuck in either end, and no obstruction.

I am thinking it is just a miss sized cable.
Any other ideas?
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This is as far as it will close when the thumb lever is attached
This is as far as it will close when the thumb lever is attached
Closes properly without the thumb lever
Closes properly without the thumb lever
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Charles uk
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Re: Amal 416 carb issue

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From your first pic we can't see how much the inner is longer than the outer.

Is the cable outer sitting at the right depth in the throttle lever body?

I've just measured a new 400 series throttle cable, 83.5mm between the ferrule & the bottom of the throttle slide pip.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
daydreamingdave
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Re: Amal 416 carb issue

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Thank you for the details. For some reason my cable seems to be short. I make it just under 75mm from the ferrule to the tip.
I will order a new cable!
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Full extent of the cable. 75mm protruding
Full extent of the cable. 75mm protruding
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Re: Amal 416 carb issue

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Screw the throttle cable adjuster screw on the top of the carb down as far as it will go.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
daydreamingdave
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Re: Amal 416 carb issue

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I have done. I considered removing it!
New cable required.
Thank you.
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Re: Amal 416 carb issue

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Is the bullet on the end of the cable fully seated in the carb slide?
daydreamingdave
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Re: Amal 416 carb issue

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All sorted now. I shortened the outer cable. I deciddd to do this with the inner in place as opposed to melting and resoldering the blob. Tricky but successful.
Now it just stalls when going into gear.
I will start another post.
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Re: Amal 416 carb issue

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good job
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