amal carbs!!??

[nwcove]

im trying to revive a wscl 721dd8 with an amal carb, i want to mix and match parts from a sl 2081d9 with the amal carb. both barbs appear to be identical, are they? ( the threads are stripped where the float bowl attaches to the bottom of the carb on the wscl, and i want to use just enough parts from the sl to solve the problem)

thanks
tim

[Keith.P]

They are both Century motors, same CC and hp, Would say they are the same.

[nwcove]

thanks keith, im going to try it now, the carbs do measure up as identicle, just didnt want to find out the hard way that i was wrong.

tim

[charlesp]

Have a look at the jets. The 1978 motor may well be jetted for a different fuel mixture.

There are little numbers stamped on the jets. If they're the same then no problem; if they're different then the later one will be 25:1, the earlier one 10:1

[nwcove]

thanks guys.
i hate to ask stupid questions, but where do i find the jets in the amal carbs? my other bs motor has a needle and has been converted to 25:1. ( im new to gulls, and dont want to ruin the ones i have!)

[Keith.P]

This should help.
http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/fa ... iagram.jpg

[nwcove]

thanks keith, that is exactly what in needed! (now when i ask more questions...i will be able to use the right terminology)
.....is there an easy way to remove the jets without having the tool?

thanks
tim

[Keith.P]

Don't know if it will work for you, depends on what you have, but it use a radiator key.