model c fuel tap positions and starting

[johncas]

I'm right saying up is off pointing right is on and pointing down is reserve and do I need the choke on to start I take it you pull the leaver up to put the choke on

I got it started but it keeps cutting out I'm going to try fresh fuel and clean the carburettor also where is the switch to cut the engine after you have parked up

[ladsdad]

Hi
From memory either right or straight down will get the fuel flowing, check how much fuel is actually coming out as the new sealing rubber washer in my tap kept causing the tap to block so I ended up putting the 60+ year old original back in. You will need the choke on to start after you have primed the carb, the on position is with the lever pulled up. The cut out for the engine is built into the light switch, I think the off position is pushed over to the left. If your engine keeps cutting out, if its anything like mine it could be that you have a weak ignition coil. On a C the high & low tension coils are wound together and its a poor design, even with a nos coil fitted, if I ride any distance the coil overheats & it cuts out, the easiest fix is to ride without the flywheel cover fitted which keeps the temperature down inside the flywheel.Hope this helps.

Mark.

[Rob Miller]

Right is off. Down is on. Left is reserve. If you have an old original tap check the fuel flow. The drillings through the tap are very small and easily blocked. Slide the switch all the way to the right, against spring pressure, to operate the cutout.

[johncas]

Thanks will have a look just getting the body work sorted out needs a re-paint then will try starting it again

[Rob Miller]

Sorry, I've just had a look at the swich on the C I'm building and it works the opposite way to my D switch. All the way to the left to switch off.