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by davidblythe
Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:28 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Re-corking clutch plates
Replies: 19
Views: 6316

Re: Re-corking clutch plates

make wine drinking a bit cheaper if you can get a quid back for the cork :lol:
by davidblythe
Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: What degrees timing....
Replies: 27
Views: 9051

Re: What degrees timing....

would love to understand the complex relationship between ignition timing, compression ratios, exhaust and port timings when aiming for high BHP, from what i understand seems to be a case of suck it and see
by davidblythe
Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:51 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Re-corking clutch plates
Replies: 19
Views: 6316

Re: Re-corking clutch plates

i can see a situation in the next 20 years when we may need to have this knowledge, i wonder what people do with very early motorbikes made in the first 30 years of the last century

who is going to make consumables for 70 year old machinery

can you still buy cork plates for models A's
by davidblythe
Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 7mm barrell nuts
Replies: 14
Views: 3934

Re: 7mm barrell nuts

corrado wrote:I was thinking of drilling all 6 flat faces to enable me to lock wire at least twice, one either side of the manifold.

good idea martin
by davidblythe
Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Squish
Replies: 5
Views: 1865

Re: Squish

deck height is measured where the piston finishes at tdc in relation to the barrell 1mm can make a difference of 5 degs on the port timings
by davidblythe
Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Squish
Replies: 5
Views: 1865

Re: Squish

unless he knew the deck clearance beforehand the port timings are an approximation anyway

check these, then you will know where to adjust
by davidblythe
Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 7mm barrell nuts
Replies: 14
Views: 3934

Re: 7mm barrell nuts

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by davidblythe
Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:41 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 7mm barrell nuts
Replies: 14
Views: 3934

Re: 7mm barrell nuts

Got 6 7mm ones from Happy Steve for £3.50 in total

shame he doesnt really carry much stock these days
by davidblythe
Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:23 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Re- Stamping a frame
Replies: 3
Views: 1851

Re: Re- Stamping a frame

I,m not worried on that score they look geninue to me

the fire damage is more worrying
by davidblythe
Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: 7mm barrell nuts
Replies: 14
Views: 3934

Re: 7mm barrell nuts

tony wrote:sip sell em for 20 quid each or something. :( I use em on smallie heads. Mk1 t5 had em on the engine cowl cover near gearbox selector
:shock: they having a giraffe

will try SGT,s tomorrow