He's right you know works a treat & cheap too!ArmandTanzarian wrote:I used mr muscle oven cleaner on mine. Worked a treat.
Spray on leave for 20mins, no longer on ally as it caustic, agitate with a stiff brush and wash off. Simples.
SF
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- Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:04 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Engine Cases In Hot Caustic Tank
- Replies: 24
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Re: Engine Cases In Hot Caustic Tank
Spray on leave for 20mins, no longer on ally as it caustic, agitate with a stiff brush and wash off. Simples.
SF
- Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Not quite what was expected!!!!
- Replies: 70
- Views: 21106
Re: Not quite what was expected!!!!
Sean.sean brady scooters wrote: the good news is that its now getting approx 23/24 bhp
Is that with the Malossi exhaust? Did you manage to coax any more torque out of it?
SF
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:34 pm
- Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
- Topic: Here's one I made earlier - TS1 225LC
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4671
Re: Here's one I made earlier - TS1 225LC
Some of the engineering looks very crude by today's standards, but there are bits which I still like. Your short changing yourself there some very nice touches like the radiator cowl built into the leggies and the ducted front mudguard. Monoshock mounting, anti-dive...... Any pics of it dressed? SF
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:39 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Not quite what was expected!!!!
- Replies: 70
- Views: 21106
Re: Not quite what was expected!!!!
Of course not. If the client is happy to pay for significant metal removal which may, or may not make a difference, who am I to stand in his way?Muttley McLadd wrote:You're not stumping up the cash for an extra rebuild then?Spanish Fly wrote: Ah well maybe I'm just an old romantic.
SF
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:58 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Not quite what was expected!!!!
- Replies: 70
- Views: 21106
Re: Not quite what was expected!!!!
Sorry I don't understand your point. SF The gearbox and other bits need fixing. Whilst there (I'm assuming) Sean is going to do the case matching, etc. for the customer - doubtless at the customer's request. There seems little point fixing the gearbox and putting it back together to 'test' it with ...
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:09 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Not quite what was expected!!!!
- Replies: 70
- Views: 21106
Re: Not quite what was expected!!!!
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Would you volunteer to pay for the second engine strip and build?[/quote]
Sorry I don't understand your point.
SF
Would you volunteer to pay for the second engine strip and build?[/quote]
Sorry I don't understand your point.
SF
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:58 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Not quite what was expected!!!!
- Replies: 70
- Views: 21106
Re: Not quite what was expected!!!!
a different exhaust may well produce different power and torque figures for sure and hopefully improve these so what is recomended ?,but it sure wont cure the faults within the gearbox etc ...only make them worse i think :lol: It's a shame that the gearbox issues have got in the way of the original...
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:09 pm
- Forum: Vespa Tech
- Topic: Not quite what was expected!!!!
- Replies: 70
- Views: 21106
Re: Not quite what was expected!!!!
Sean.
In the name of fair play don't you think you should retest it with a 'proper exhaust' fitted before you rip the engine apart and PEP's reputation with it?
SF
In the name of fair play don't you think you should retest it with a 'proper exhaust' fitted before you rip the engine apart and PEP's reputation with it?
SF