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by eibarlad
Sat Dec 26, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Standard Exhaust?
Replies: 10
Views: 6898

Re: Standard Exhaust?

I'm running a standard jet(sx) engine with a standard GP exhaust & it is a pleasure to ride. Town riding especially & plenty of torque to smoothly accelerate in 4th upto late 50's early 60's. The other jet I'm in the process of building has a standard (1st version) TV200 engine spec. The onl...
by eibarlad
Sun Oct 25, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Gearbox endplate studs
Replies: 4
Views: 1982

Re: Gearbox endplate studs

Check out my post from 5 days ago..... Why not helicoil? If the holes after being drilled out can take a fully formed thread with a helicoil tap for an insert then I don't see a problem. Couple of good ideas for replacing dowels on the other thread as well.
by eibarlad
Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Gearbox end plate
Replies: 3
Views: 2133

Gearbox end plate

Just opened up a 68 Spanish LI g/box & the end plate studs are all needing heli-coiled(someone in the past has re-built the engine leaving a bit of a mess). Trouble is with the end plate not being tightened properly it's been' rocking' leaving the dowel holes elongated. Anybody got any suggestio...
by eibarlad
Mon Jun 30, 2014 6:25 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Li 150 Gearbox Servetta and Innocenti
Replies: 14
Views: 6914

Re: Li 150 Gearbox Servetta and Innocenti

My 67 Spanish LI silver special has the tall 4 th
by eibarlad
Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: TV 200 barrel
Replies: 2
Views: 1364

TV 200 barrel

Just building a TV 200 engine.when checking the port height's on the barrel the inlet,exhaust & transfer dimensions match the first version exactly but the exhaust width is only 42 mm not the 46 mm as per first version. The port dimensions are not per 2nd version. Can anybody throw any light on ...
by eibarlad
Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:13 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 1.5 mm piston riings
Replies: 4
Views: 2020

Re: 1.5 mm piston riings

Agree with you but I broke one taking the ring off.
by eibarlad
Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:15 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 1.5 mm piston riings
Replies: 4
Views: 2020

Re: 1.5 mm piston riings

1mm thick........ Damn
Alright then,is there anybody that sells 67.0 mm by 1.5 thick rings -cheers
by eibarlad
Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:29 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 1.5 mm piston riings
Replies: 4
Views: 2020

1.5 mm piston riings

Will a set of 2, 1.5 mm MB race tour piston rings fit an asso werke piston.
It's a 67.0 mm asso piston & I want to fit a better quality ring.
by eibarlad
Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:37 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: asso rings
Replies: 4
Views: 1806

Re: asso rings

I've had the same problem with a 67.0 mm two ring ( 1.5mm thick ) asso. No new rings available.
Is there another type/ make of rings I can use.
by eibarlad
Sat May 12, 2012 7:46 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Noise from the barrel area/ new build
Replies: 18
Views: 7102

Re: Noise from the barrel area/ new build

Right from the off I changed the barrel & piston to take it out the equation.
Going to double check squish,timing & the fuel.
Next step is crank out & another one tried.

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