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Re my post of 29/12/22- I have been persevering with this ‘brand new carb’ for my 3HW. I have sent it back to ‘Burlens Fuel Systems’ twice and the leak at least when the fuel taps are just turned on is now cured. But now I have black smoke blowing from the exhaust when giving the bike any throttle. It looks like I will be having to check the carb has the correct jets, needle setting etc. Not something that I would of expected from a new carb supplied specifically for a WD3HW. Ron P was right when he said he had to check the internals of a new carb he fitted, but my opinion is that when you lay out £460 for a carb it should be at least assembled correctly and with the correct jets, needle setting etc. I will post progress on this ‘NEW’ carb as the saga continues. The maintenance book states NIL clearance on the valves, we have set them at 2 thou (don’t like nil clearances) Opion especially from Ron P please..? Rings and bore are okay. Any other ideas of the cause of black smoke..? Chris M

I need some advise..I have just purchased a new ‘Amal 276’ correct carb for my 3HW from a well known source not a considerable investment. I know that the old carbs leak a bit especially when tickled but this new one to my surprise drips constantly from the bottom of the carb body. I also do not appear to be getting any fuel on the spark plug and the bike will not start. Refurbished mag/ Dino and a excellent spark, all gaskets in place and connections firm and tightened ( it’s brand new they should ) I have other bikes that drip from the carbs when going through the starting process but have always put this down to their age wear and tear. Is the leaking prior to starting, a built in factor for some reason or another…? Any enlightenment on this would be appreciated. Thanks Never having had a brand new carb before I

Can I check which spark plug for the 3HW…? I thought ‘Champion L82C’ but it is being struck by the piston. Thanks Chris

Here it is..!

Mistake that 67 is on a red not black background..!

I have looked in the only reference book I have but can’t find what branch/unit a 67 on a black background is…can anyone help..?

I have looked in the only reference book I have but can’t find what branch/unit a 67 on a black background is…can anyone help..?

Thanks chaps...’Fighting Vehicle’ will do me it’s going on the Norton..👍

Okay thanks Ron

Can anyone identify this plate and could it be mounted on a Norton 16h and does anyone have a workshop number I can stamp on the plate which did actually rebuild WW2 bikes. thanks Chris

Has anyone got any hints or tips on how the hell you get the clutch rubbers to fit back into the clutch basket a more fiddly job I struggle to think of. Never done it before took the cover off whilst there to check the condition of the rubbers wish I hadn’t, is there a knack to getting them back that’s eluding me..?? Thanks Chris

Hello 'OLD GRUMPY', Most definitely RED RED..! Bright and shinyRED Chris

I have posted this question on the motorcycle forum but thought it was worth a try here as well. My early 1942 Ariel motorcycle has a white '67' on a red square background. I cannot seem to find what this designates might be infantry...but don't know. Can anyone tell me what it means...? Thanks Chris

My Ariel has a white '67' on a square red background on the tank. I cannot find what this designates maybe infantry..? But exactly what I don't know. Can anyone help. Thanks chris