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by dvdhat
Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:07 am
Forum: Help
Topic: elctronic ignition
Replies: 3
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Re: elctronic ignition

I am not sure where this is or how to do it. Dave
by dvdhat
Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Cleaning a villiers carb
Replies: 5
Views: 9132

Re: Cleaning a villiers carb

Thanks for the advice. there is fuel coming from the tank, I actually think about checking this (after a while!). Re the bowl, I assume I grip in my hand and turn anti-clockwise as viewed from below. Will it be quite tight? Dave
by dvdhat
Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:07 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Cleaning a villiers carb
Replies: 5
Views: 9132

Cleaning a villiers carb

There doesn't seem to be fuel coming into the carburettor. The taper needle comes out easily by unscrewing the top, but I would like to remove the float and bowl for cleaning. The whole carb is plastic and I am not sure how it comes apart. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks. Dave
by dvdhat
Sat Aug 22, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: Help
Topic: elctronic ignition
Replies: 3
Views: 6781

elctronic ignition

I have recently acquired from my brother in law a Seagull 40 EPFC 662JJ that hasn't run for many years. I have taken off the flywheel to access the ignition system. It is a Mark 3 Wipac or Electronic Ignition. There is some corrosion on the metal parts which I assume is stopping the ignition working ...