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- Thu May 11, 2017 3:47 pm
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: What gauge steel for lambretta bodywork
- Replies: 3
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What gauge steel for lambretta bodywork
Got a mig welder coming and intend to do my own welding on my latest resto, question is what thickness steel plate should i use? Gonna start on the rear runners first, any other welding advice mucn appreciated !
- Sat May 06, 2017 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Scooter Chat
- Topic: Engine Case Cleaning
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6205
Re: Engine Case Cleaning
I had one soda blasted, looks good to me
- Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:14 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Wont idle!
- Replies: 3
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Wont idle!
Casa 185 fitted with a 25mm phbl (straight out of the box) through a drilled airbox. Pipe is AF clubman. Starts fine, runs ok, but will only tick over fast with a little pressure on the throttle. Idle screw seems to have no effect??
- Thu Apr 20, 2017 10:34 am
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: float pivot pin stuck
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3162
Re: float pivot pin stuck
Cheers chaps, got it out using needle nose mole grips, following the carb being left in my new (off ebay) ultrasonic cleaner, ill put a post up on this later, including pictures.
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:38 pm
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: float pivot pin stuck
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3162
float pivot pin stuck
Anyone got a tip to remove a pivot pin from a dellorto (standard SH) tried pulling with long nose pliers, no chance, do i have to destroy the float? Cheers.
- Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:36 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Oil level drain plug
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2538
Re: Oil level drain plug
Order one from Scooter Restorations, youll get it next day, plus there's bound to be other stuff you need, there always is....
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:01 pm
- Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
- Topic: Old series 3 fuel tap refurb?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2472
Old series 3 fuel tap refurb?
Is it possible to refurb the older series 3 brass type fuel tap or have i got to live with the zinc coloured replacement. Cheers.
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:22 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Tip for getting frozen engine case studs out.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2982
Re: Tip for getting frozen engine case studs out.
Ever tried an anticlockwise drill bit? Had a snapped at base exhaust stud , filed flat, dot punched centre, spun out...
- Mon Mar 27, 2017 2:31 pm
- Forum: Carburettor Set-ups
- Topic: Decent modern carb set up for Indian stage 4 top end
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4329
Re: Decent modern carb set up for Indian stage 4 top end
Dellorto phbl 25mm thru standard (drilled) airbox?
- Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:48 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: 25mm phbl fitting advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2034
Re: 25mm phbl fitting advice
Cheers chaps, i did have a quick try just with a 45 deg guide and i cut the rubber cable guide off the frame , getting closer. Then just the choke to sort!