Using the formula I=V/R 12/3 = 4 amps for 3 ohm coils. Your 5 amp wire will suffice

As already said hot engine, wide open throttle and fully charged battery. I would also use engine oil rather than wd40 to give a better seal around the rings. If number 3 is still low then it is time for the head off sorry to say.

I believe this can happen if screws on the inlet rubbers are overtight

Send the alloy parts to Mikey for anodising. Lovely job and not attacked by brake fluid

Wayne1960 wrote:What goes through the rubber ring that loops round the rear engine mount. Is the battery breather pipe?

sounds like a cue for Jimmock

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Think my coils are breaking down causing misfire after around 10 miles. Anyone have good set they want to part with?

How about these people?
http://engineservicesscotland.co.uk/eng ... ufacturing

Stainless discs will chatter if you try to skim them. I used Coventry Boring to surface grind mine.

Good bloke John. I have used him a couple of times

Inspect the blown fuse if it is heavily blackened or shattered you are looking for an intermittent dead short, which you will only find though a process of elimination. A lightly blown fuse indicates a slight overload. I have had problems with the poor contact in the fuse holder causing it to overhe...

Hope to be there

Do a compression or better still a leak down test. If this doesn't point to anything then go back to your valve seals/guides.

I would recommend Buzzard for any head work if it needs doing.

Love Kettles are they easy to get bits for them? Where do you go?

Lovely ... well done