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Positioning of carburettors.
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Kleftiwallah



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Location: North Wiltshire

PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2017 8:29 pm    Post subject: Positioning of carburettors. Reply with quote

Soon...I shall be attempting to mount two Solex 26FV carbs onto a Hotchkiss aircooled V twin. Am I correct in thinking that if the float chamber is below the level of the fuel tank I will not need a fuel pump? ? ?

More questions to follow...

Over to you knowledgeable peeps. Cheers, Tony. Rolling Eyes
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billysugga



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Location: Carlisle

PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is the tank outlet on the bottom or top of the tank?
Because you may have to create a syphon.
If the outlet is on the bottom then no you shouldn't need a pump.
What is the engine out of? Any pics?
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PAUL BEAUMONT



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Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

PostPosted: Wed May 31, 2017 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In principle the answer is yes! Fit a shut off tap to the tank though!
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Kleftiwallah



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PostPosted: Wed May 31, 2017 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The fuel rmerges from the bottom of the tank, there is already a valve fitted to the tank.

Thanks for those helpful anwers. Cheers, Tony.

'Tis in (or soon will be) a BSAFWD TW31.
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