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Li S3 150cc standard carb technical question

Postby Chewyboy » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:46 pm

Hi everyone,
Nerdy techy question.
As a diesel fuel injection engineer in a previous life, who has almost finished restoring an Li S3 125cc Lambretta, I have the following question. Am I right in assuming the choke jet and the main jet get their fuel supply from the float bowl through the holes in the lower end of the screws? If so, where does the pilot jet get its fuel supply from as this doesn't have any holes at the bowl end?
Thanks in anticipation
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Re: Li S3 150cc standard carb technical question

Postby Nigel. S » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:15 pm

Via the main jet through a connecting channel.

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Re: Li S3 150cc standard carb technical question

Postby Chewyboy » Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:04 am

Thanks Nigel
That's the cross section I have been searching the web for without success. Shows how important that connecting port is. Pilot jet and pilot jet hole could be clear but if connecting port is blocked that would spell trouble. Where are the pictures from would love to get a copy of that book.
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Re: Li S3 150cc standard carb technical question

Postby Nigel. S » Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:47 pm

This is the book picture is from. It deals with LD, series 2 and has only a supplement for slimstyle. It doesn't get much use other than flicking through it for enjoyment as the modern writings on lambrettas have the benefit of 50 yrs of lambretta usage/wear and tear to draw on. However, it has some great period pics, engineers wearing proper trousers and shiney shoes, no adidas sambas and jeans :lol: and some nice adverts. And occasionally it can answer a question with a cross-section of something or other ;)
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Re: Li S3 150cc standard carb technical question

Postby Chewyboy » Thu May 05, 2016 11:26 pm

Cheers Nigel
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Re: Li S3 150cc standard carb technical question

Postby EddieStone » Sun May 15, 2016 10:04 pm

Mmmm! Does that mean if you increase the size of the main jet, it increases the flow to the pilot jet? i.e. the pilot jet is related to the size of the main jet?
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Re: Li S3 150cc standard carb technical question

Postby Tractorman » Mon May 16, 2016 10:44 am

You may increase the flow too it but the flow through it is governed by the orifice size of the pilot jet.
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