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by nick jordan
Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:16 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: which engine should I go for.
Replies: 86
Views: 19894

Re: which engine should I go for.

i had thought about seeing at what temp a piston melted with a blow tourch but thought this wouldnt be a realistic experiment as wouldnt the piston be under different conditions in normal use--ie under pressure etc? however we did heat up the egt sensor to 700 degrees ---it was glowing cherry red--s...
by nick jordan
Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: which engine should I go for.
Replies: 86
Views: 19894

Re: which engine should I go for.

what we really need to know is at what temp is damage done/pistons holed etc---does anyone know this?
by nick jordan
Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:25 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: which engine should I go for.
Replies: 86
Views: 19894

Re: which engine should I go for.

your so right about the egt if i could afford the damage i would like to push mine to find out but i bottle out at 750 which seems to be considered way too hot, i have done a couple of thousand miles on my rb now but still hear from alot of people including some of the most experienced traders that ...
by nick jordan
Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:39 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: which engine should I go for.
Replies: 86
Views: 19894

Re: which engine should I go for.

my rb did 87 on the mad mile in surrey on david blythes gps and was dyno"d at 28 bhp and im not as slim as i once was :oops: ------but---- it has plenty of issues -it runs too hot,without an eye on the egt i am sure i would have melted the piston or somesuch damage.having had a few different en...
by nick jordan
Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: RB inlet manifold
Replies: 40
Views: 9879

Re: RB inlet manifold

i bought one of jimmers rb manifolds as i want to run a remote filter which there isnt room for with an original one,i am in the process of opening it out & will let you know what difference it makes
by nick jordan
Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:40 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: RB inlet manifold
Replies: 40
Views: 9879

Re: RB inlet manifold

jimmers makes a really trick rb inlet manifold loads of scope for opening out and also moves the carb away from the panel,uses the mikuni rubber mount system
by nick jordan
Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:13 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Searching for pics of a restored but "used" Team S-Equipe GP
Replies: 7
Views: 3100

Re: Searching for pics of a restored but "used" Team S-Equipe GP

thats not darrells but there are three that all look similar--very nice and getting photographed a lot these days
by nick jordan
Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:34 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: my chop
Replies: 8
Views: 2847

Re: my chop

mark-b wrote:Have you just built this Nick or is it an old 80s scoot? I have a photo from a rally in '85, I think, of a chop with a very similar paint job.

PS I think the state of those fence panels is more worrying :D
yes same scoot just redid it last year--and the whole gardens a worry :D
by nick jordan
Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: my chop
Replies: 8
Views: 2847

my chop

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by nick jordan
Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:15 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Cooling Lambrettas
Replies: 23
Views: 7246

Re: Cooling Lambrettas

i am having this problem on the rb(i am sure its been said many times but heat is deff the biggest problem on this kit) was thinking of some kind of scoop under the scoot has anyone got any pics or suggestions on how to do this?