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by craigiedowding
Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:02 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Clean up after blown gasket
Replies: 3
Views: 1581

Re: Clean up after blown gasket

Many thanks for the replies, nice one :-)
by craigiedowding
Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:05 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Clean up after blown gasket
Replies: 3
Views: 1581

Clean up after blown gasket

Good afternoon, I was on way to a ride this morning and the scoot felt rough as rats with a loss of power with the engine cutting out when I was stopping. I limped home and stripped the top end and discovered a blown gasket. I've ordered a replacement but thought I'd post as was wondering what peopl...
by craigiedowding
Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Small block tuning or bite the bullet?
Replies: 14
Views: 10470

Re: Small block tuning or bite the bullet?

Many thanks for your responses, definitely some food for thought. Maybe in the short term i could concentrate on uprating my current engine with crank carb and GT kit, if i keep the old cylinder and carb i could easily revert it back to standard if required. Then maybe longer term i could build an e...
by craigiedowding
Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Small block tuning or bite the bullet?
Replies: 14
Views: 10470

Small block tuning or bite the bullet?

Good evening, I was hoping for some advice / opinions if you have a minute. I have a '65 150 special with electronic ignition but otherwise standard. I have been toying with the idea of kitting the scoot for some longer distance touring for some time but have never settled on a way ahead. Recently m...