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Petrol Tap
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:05 pm
by NOSHER
Hi guys --Might seem an obvious question but which position on the petrol tap is off? i have three kr1 taps which have Res on the left On in the middle and Prim(which i assume is Primary)on the right but they all only stop flowing when the lever points downwards to the ON mark ?
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:36 pm
by 500bernie
Hi Nosher,
The "ON" position is "OFF" unless the engine is running when there is vacuum from the carb which allows fuel to flow.
Cheers,
Bernie

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:38 pm
by NOSHER
thanks bernie--but what is PRIM for?
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:51 pm
by Luders
if you don't use the vacuum or you run out of petrol, you can prime the carbs when you have fuel again. Saves having to kick it over repeatedly trying to het fuel back into the system.
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:54 pm
by NOSHER
thanks luders i though it might be that---- i`ve now totally recovered from my "Senior Moment" and its all making sense now.