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by Tosh
Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:04 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: rear hub woe
Replies: 4
Views: 1703

rear hub woe

just put my rear hub and cone of my gp150 onto sil 200 stage 4 tried to torque it up to the grin factor and now it is catching on the lip from the back plate where the shoes fit,i`ve noticed that behind were the shoes fit in the hub it is rubing on some bits of bad casting i`m wondering if i should ...
by Tosh
Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:25 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: breather plug
Replies: 7
Views: 1609

Re: breather plug

thanks again for the replys i`ll try to bend is arm to put one on :lol:
by Tosh
Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:08 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: breather plug
Replies: 7
Views: 1609

Re: breather plug

RICSPEED wrote:well i know the thread is the same but there should not really be a problem as far as i can see unless a seal goes
thanks for that ,but is it their so the oil can breathe as to not create pressure in side the engine
by Tosh
Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:55 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: breather plug
Replies: 7
Views: 1609

breather plug

just wondering, all my engines have had breather plugs fitted to the top of the engine but noticed my broth`s only got a blank plug fitted like the drain plug, he`s been everywhere on is scoot and not one bit of trouble,so should we or shouldn`t we ,wots its purpose ?
by Tosh
Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: fuuny head or is it
Replies: 7
Views: 2498

Re: fuuny head or is it

davidblythe wrote:I would always measure the squish in situ before you starting skimming the head

you dont need to run with head gaskets btw
thanks davidblythe
took head gasket off checked squish 1.0 i`m going to fit a thinner gasket to get squish to about 1.2mm/1.3mm then i`ll be :D
by Tosh
Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: fuuny head or is it
Replies: 7
Views: 2498

Re: fuuny head or is it

1st thanks dan for the phone call /pictures. 2nd thanks Bufficus for reply. base gasket very thin,head gasket that what was on the engine 1.5m,head its self as 2mm lip on ,and piston 1mm from top of bore, that say`s 4.5mm squish. now iv`e seen the gent who restores vintage bikes,he said that he woul...
by Tosh
Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: fuuny head or is it
Replies: 7
Views: 2498

Re: fuuny head or is it

Here you go.
At TDC piston edge is approx 1mm below top of cylinder, head gasket is 1.5 mm, and cylinder head is shown in pics....
by Tosh
Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:44 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: fuuny head or is it
Replies: 7
Views: 2498

fuuny head or is it

took ally head of stage 4 200 noticed no squish band behind plug hole,head gasket 1.5mm is this to compensate,as anybody else noticed this
by Tosh
Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NEW INDIAN 200cc ENGINES - experiences
Replies: 22
Views: 7011

Re: NEW INDIAN 200cc ENGINES - experiences

just got one of a friend,he`s going the auto route so tonight i checked the squish,now the solder was about 1.5m so i twisted it stuck it to the piston with grease,put it back together torqued it up 20lbs turned engine over took head off solder not touched ????? the head gasket was 1.5 but i also no...
by Tosh
Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:03 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 175 piston +bore
Replies: 5
Views: 1981

Re: 175 piston +bore

wot i`m going to do sean is take the barrel +piston to a gentleman opp our works who builds up classic bikes, he got all the tools /laithes he does re-bores the lot ,and ask him just to check in case then i`ll get back to u