inlet bellmouth for type 5 amal carb

[robbsa]

Hi,

Does anyone know where i can get hold of an inlet bellmouth for a type 5 /110 amal carb? Amal don't make anything for the type 5 anymore, so i think it might be a case of striking lucky in someones shed. Failing that, if anyone out there machines them at a reasonable price i might be interested. I could provide a drawing.

Thanks

Rob

[33d6]

If I remember rightly the Amal 5 series carb is prewar, has a 7/8" bore and was used mainly on 250's or big woolly sidevalves.The  110 part of the id number refers to the particular engine it was intended for.

I'm pretty sure the bellmouth used on the later type 275 Amal is interchangeable. That bellmouth is part no 4/038. I'm fairly sure the type 275 is a later development of the original type 5 but don't hold me to it.

Cheers,

[R]

Not knowing these at all, they would have been metal-spun in a lathe. ?

While such folk are rare these days, they are not extinct ?
A search through your local phone book will probably produce someone.

[robbsa]

Thanks for your help guys, I will pursue both leads!

[robbsa]

I seem to have found a supplier. Hitchcock motorcycles supply some spares for the 5, 75 and 275 carbs. not sure if they are genuine parts, but the guy was very helpful. I will let you know what arrives in the post.

[robbsa]

arrived in the post yesterday, looks good, will try it on the carb tomorrow to check the thread and fit.