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40787
Peter Greenwood FCS directorate finance manager Cell 2-120 Union Street Policy & Finance Department London Fire Brigade tel. 0208 555 1200 x 30683 fax. 0207...
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pg0153
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May 1, 2009
9:24 am
40788
I did have problems with my B50 when running at 4,500+ rpm for an hour or two. It would wet sump. After unseating the non return seal the problem went away. ...
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pg0153
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May 1, 2009
9:33 am
40789
BSA email list "Guidelines for Use"... sent automatically on joining, and each month thereafter This list was created for the FUN, enjoyment and benefit of ...
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May 1, 2009
11:13 am
40790
Perhaps a moment to consider the humble but efficient plunger pump would be helpful. It is known as a positive displacement pump, meaning it pumps a fixed...
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dlverdiani
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May 1, 2009
12:59 pm
40791
The BSA pumps in question are gear pumps but have a similar feed to scavenge ratio as mentioned. If your bike leaked before fitting a filter it will still...
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May 1, 2009
3:24 pm
40792
Same as, but I use a hard-chromed timing side main bearing journal rather than the end feed conversion.  Percy Tait raced a 500 Triumph for quite some while...
DAVID HOPWOOD
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May 1, 2009
8:55 pm
40793
Can't think of a post-war BSA with a piston pump, but they work well enough on Triumphs. However, it is possible to fit a cartridge type filter in the feed...
DAVID HOPWOOD
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May 1, 2009
9:12 pm
40794
Alpha Bearings, Netherton, Dudley.  01384 255151. They might put you onto T&G Motorcycles in Milton Keynes, best give them a ring and see what the score is. ...
DAVID HOPWOOD
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May 1, 2009
9:17 pm
40795
agreed.  The only increased oil from the breather that I experienced after fitting the oil filter from Ron Halem on my '59 Spitfire was due to fitting the...
Gary Roper
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May 2, 2009
4:42 am
40796
Hello All I have gear box troubles, which I have never had before on the trusty A10 (swingarm bitsa). All was working brilliantly until one day last summer...
Otto Uldum
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May 2, 2009
8:45 am
40797
Dave, I have the 2CV cartridge from Paul Goff unit and was just wondering!!!!!!!!!!! Pierre ... From: bsa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bsa@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf...
Pierre Michaud
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May 3, 2009
3:25 am
40798
That's OK Michael...I will eventually get to the bottom of this. Pierre ... From: bsa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bsa@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of michael Sent:...
Pierre Michaud
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May 3, 2009
3:34 am
40799
The B-B Micro Digital ignition curve shows max advance starting at 3500. I did check my mechanical tach against a digital tach off a coil and both are ...
Pierre Michaud
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May 3, 2009
3:36 am
40800
Can anyone make sense of this statement: I have found that my MKIII Commando likes the oil level around the "L" mark on the dip stick. If it is much higher...
Pierre Michaud
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May 3, 2009
4:58 am
40801
The 2CV filter is the one generally used. Admittedly,the 2CV has a much more powerful oil pump than the BSA, but it works a treat. If the skirt valve is...
DAVID HOPWOOD
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May 3, 2009
5:33 am
40802
Rick, looks like a very worthwhile conversion. I am also plagued with the 6 spring clutch on a B33. Great slide-show as well. thanks for that. can you give a...
Richard
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May 3, 2009
6:53 am
40803
Pierre, As I told you in one of the off list replies a while ago, some oils have a very high film strength and will produce a stable foam when being used in a...
bsa_wm20
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May 3, 2009
8:51 am
40804
... Sending a personal reply off-list Cheers Rick F...
Damon Fever
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May 3, 2009
4:15 pm
40805
Trevor, I am not sure I understand your response!? This afternoon I did 4 runs which got progressively better, the last one being pretty much perfect. I...
Pierre Michaud
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May 3, 2009
9:59 pm
40806
- Oil tank breather (vent), not engine breather....
douglas mccullough
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May 3, 2009
10:28 pm
40807
Pierre You are getting confused with the terminology. A65's have 3 totally separate breathers. 1) crankcase ( the one you are currently battling with. 2)...
bsa_wm20
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May 3, 2009
11:55 pm
40808
i am in the process of setting up a 6 spring clutch for a 50, b33... and it really is working out to be a fair waste of time...either slips or drags...i think...
Kevin Linville
shuswapkev
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May 3, 2009
11:58 pm
40809
my 3 year exp with a A65 oil drips was that there never was a pattern...sometimes a bunch... sometimes nothing... maybe it dropped free on that last big...
Kevin Linville
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May 4, 2009
12:14 am
40810
Pierre, Now I think we are starting to get some where. If your bike wet sumps 3/4 of the oil tank in 3 days there is some thing drastically wrong with the oil...
bsa_wm20
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May 4, 2009
12:42 am
40811
... Don't even think about the Enfield clutch, chances are it's no better than what you have; I have a Royal Enfield 500 (Indian made) and the clutch is ...
Damon Fever
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May 4, 2009
12:44 am
40812
Trevor, Now I have managed to confuse most everyone. When I wrote 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 Full, here is what I meant to convey: I graduated my oil tank dip stick...
Pierre Michaud
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May 4, 2009
1:51 am
40813
Trevor, I have no oil coming out of the oil tank breather (vent)...far from it. The return pipe inside the oil tank is spurting/flowing oil merily and keeps...
Pierre Michaud
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May 4, 2009
2:09 am
40814
Hi there, I have been doing a little research on the past life of this bike, there are pictures of it's current condition in he photo section, and so far have...
Lance Parsons
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May 4, 2009
10:26 am
40815
Hi Lance              Dawson Motors in Nottingham were big buyers and sellers of ex ministry/wd machines-both my WM20 amd WOG3 came from them-the...
john wright
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May 4, 2009
12:21 pm
40816
Thanks Jon, I wonder if they are still in business, I will make some enquiries. Lance [B-)] ... of ex ministry/wd machines-both my WM20 amd WOG3 came from...
Lance Parsons
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May 4, 2009
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