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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
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<blockquote data-quote="Phil Baker" data-source="post: 32800" data-attributes="member: 2693"><p>Thanks, Simon. The carb is a new old stock one that I was fortunate enough to acquire recently and the jetblock is as you would expect in a new carb. Anyway, starting it is not the biggest of my problems as I (and here, everybody, please have a good laugh at my expense - I've put you all through enough!) have just picked up the wrong tommybar when looking for TDC and dropped it straight down the bore whilst the piston was at...... well, it would be, wouldn't it?..... Bottom Dead Centre. </p><p></p><p>My twisty magnet thing is too big diameter to go down the sparkplug hole.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Bendy wire hasn't gripped it yet....</p><p></p><p>Magnetized a screwdriver but no luck so far.</p><p></p><p>What I need is a fibreoptic light with pincers on the end and a screen to watch it all on. Any gynaecologists out there?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Phil<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phil Baker, post: 32800, member: 2693"] Thanks, Simon. The carb is a new old stock one that I was fortunate enough to acquire recently and the jetblock is as you would expect in a new carb. Anyway, starting it is not the biggest of my problems as I (and here, everybody, please have a good laugh at my expense - I've put you all through enough!) have just picked up the wrong tommybar when looking for TDC and dropped it straight down the bore whilst the piston was at...... well, it would be, wouldn't it?..... Bottom Dead Centre. My twisty magnet thing is too big diameter to go down the sparkplug hole. Bendy wire hasn't gripped it yet.... Magnetized a screwdriver but no luck so far. What I need is a fibreoptic light with pincers on the end and a screen to watch it all on. Any gynaecologists out there? Phil:o [/QUOTE]
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