Putting a Cat Ten back together

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7 years 10 months ago #153791 by frankcolvin

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"janmeermans" wrote:
Frank,

I have a hard time getting my float to work correctly and not leak. I have put a rebuild kit in it and tinkered a good deal. Basically, after I open the tank valves, the chamber fills up and starts overflowing. I take a screwdriver handle and tap the bowl which usually reseats the needle valve and it then works fine. They are very temperamental.

Jan

Hi Jan,
I tried that on the bench before taking it appart. The neeedle moved. I thought the float did to, till I put it on the engine and ran the fuel... So after I opened the carb, the shelac and gas residue had formed a wedge on the float keeping it open.

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7 years 10 months ago #153792 by frankcolvin

Replied by frankcolvin on topic Water pump seeping at nut

Have some seepage at brass nut on water pump.
Should I adjust it after I run the egine a few hours and is still seeping?

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7 years 10 months ago #153794 by MARCOTEN

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yes tighten it a bit more, as you dont want to have leakage,
i installed a (oil)seal on the outside of the nut to avoid this seapage, i know its not Original but it works for me , and i was tired of every time having this leakage and loosing my coolant,

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7 years 10 months ago #153845 by frankcolvin

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1/2 a turn in. Stoped weeping.

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7 years 10 months ago #153846 by frankcolvin

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MJB4A-102 magneto. ser.no.50262 D

photo of impulse side. So gravity gets it to catch on the recess for cranking. And when engine is running they don't catch...?

This one has a bad coil. (Open)

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7 years 10 months ago #153848 by MARCOTEN

Replied by MARCOTEN on topic Putting a Cat Ten back together

Original it has a Eisseman gv4 magneto,
yes, centrifugal forces when engine is running keep the weights out and thus running the shaft normal, non running: the gravity let the pawl grip and actuating the impuls stating meganism.

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7 years 10 months ago #153854 by frankcolvin

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Pomona Air Cleaner
Instructions ...
Model 875
NO. 75342

Vortox Mfg. Co Claremont Calif

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7 years 10 months ago #153865 by janmeermans

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Frank,

My TWENTY plate is just a smooth corroded aluminum plate. Do you want to trade? At least your can be read. I think they are available in the UK. You know where.

Jan

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7 years 10 months ago #154143 by frankcolvin

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I hope they have them across the pond.
If I know of one I'll let you know.

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7 years 10 months ago #154144 by frankcolvin

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Lots of gunk down here. Possibly remains of the former tenants of this cat from 25 years ago.

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