keep an eye out for better makes of spanners, my godfather a few years ago got me to vernier gauge/caliper his socket set, and you'd be amazed at how sloppy...
hi, probably a daft question but do you have to use special paint on the cylinder? it was all horrible and rusty so ive cleaned it down to bare metal but now...
I have used gloss hammerite with good effect. make sure thet you get ALL the loose rust off, better if you get ALL the rust off, but harder. Andy ... From:...
If anyone wants a nice little cheap 3/8 drive Whitworh/BSF socket set keep a look out on Ebay under LATHE heading use mine regularly. I have no connections...
Chris, As Alan has suggested use the high temperature paint as used for exhausts, it's better than Hammerite as it's matt, and matt paint radiates heat better...
I always boil iron barrels in 10% caustic soda before paintng them. This gets the iron really clean. You will need to boil in plain water for a few minutes to...
So, to compound my earlier confusion about whitworth heads, I have realised that I son't know much at all about magneto's, two strokes etc... The scenario is...
... D14/4 ... a ... a d14/4 does not have a magnetto , just a nice little wipac (lucas copy) ALTENATOR on the left of the engine , and points/condenser on the...
Dick, the engine should start in the 'E' position.This connects all the coils in the alternator together,giving enough power to start the engine. It can be...
That's absolutely the intention - I don't want to waste time restoring the aesthetics of hte engine if I need to replace it! I'll give your solution a go,...
That's what I feared may be the case - the battery was discharged completely and had no fluid in. Although I haven't tried to start it without the battery in,...
Doug and Dick, I have had a look at the circuit diagram on the D14/4 and can see no reason why the rectifier should fry if the engine is run without a battery....
... reason why the rectifier should fry if the engine is run without a battery. ... voltage and AC ripples on the system that the bulbs blow but I cannot see...
That was my only thought that maybe the Coils might be effected but I would be surprised if the voltage got that high to bother them. If the rectifier was hurt...
... I would be surprised if the voltage got that high to bother them. ... then they really were pennypinching. ... mid-late fifties but were probably too...
... then they really were pennypinching. Just found this on fontofallknowledge So its seems PIV (peek inverse voltage) is an inherent problem with those early...
I've stripped my Bantam down for restoration and saw that the spacers inside of the tool box are painted a darkish hue of red (it could be darkish due to age)....
LOL!... it doesn't matter what you say or how accurate it might be or even how much experience you have... SOMEONE will always flame or correct you, its a case...
I've heard of oil based enamels used, put it on, leave in a nice hot oven for a few hours when its done you have a very durable paint with a nice shine to it...
Yes I'm still here and STILL waiting for decent weather - i'm afraid i'm a fair weather biker now but if it doesn't improve soon I may be an Ex biker...
... regulator using the headlight switch too switch alternator coils in\out. ... systems so I have replaced them with a modern combined rectifier regulator...
The colour is known as Flamboyant Red.It is more like a coloured lacquer that is applied over a base coat of silver to produce a 'polychromatic' finish. You...
Ah.. in my world there is another similar one for the customer... RTFM. CG. ... From: Mike <p5xbx@...> To: BSABantam@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, 5...
