Amal carb body repair

steve66 · Post by **steve66** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:39 pm

Hi does anyone know how to repair amal carb bodies where the fuel union screws in.The tread in the body has completely disintergrated .
Steve

Post by **charlesp** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:11 pm

Much better to get hold of a replacement.

There are a few about, and it's likely to be a lot less trouble than a repair. There's a strong possibility that John has these available, either as just the body or the whole carb.

steve66 · Post by **steve66** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:23 pm

Cheers Charles ,but has he got one for a bmb.It attaches to the engine by a plate and bolts not like a stud on a seagull.

Charles UK · Post by **Charles UK** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:27 pm

I'm not so sure, that there are a few about, was talking to John Williams earlier this week & he said he only had one in stock & that undamaged ones were getting harder & harder to get.
A lot of the Amal twin jets seem to be suffering the same malady, these & the transom bracket seem to be becoming a valuable commodity.

steve66 · Post by **steve66** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:37 pm

I may yet make an adaptor,a stud welded on a plate so i can use a seagull carb.I have put tape around whats left of the thread and screwed it in and it seems to have held it for the time being. Also got it running in a fashion with an electric drill starter.
Thanks again
Steve