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by Meds
Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:29 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Preserving rust - don't want to paint
Replies: 14
Views: 6282

Re: Preserving rust - don't want to paint

Acf50 and a rag
I have been using it on an original Lambretta with tatty paint for 3 years and it isn't deteriorating.
Just do it regularly and watch the overspray as its a little oily.
by Meds
Thu Jan 05, 2017 11:08 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Series 3 Rear Hub
Replies: 17
Views: 4377

Re: Series 3 Rear Hub

http://www.ilambretta.co.uk/forum/viewt ... 145#p51235
Have a look at the above topic, it might give you some insight
by Meds
Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:55 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Inboard brake bleeding help
Replies: 16
Views: 5431

Re: Inboard brake bleeding help

You could fit a banjo bolt with a bleed nipple.
by Meds
Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: Scooterotica Tuning & Maintenance Information
Topic: Lt coil replacement.
Replies: 6
Views: 5015

Re: Lt coil replacement.

Cheers, Corrado sorted now. I have just seen Anthony Tams prices for stator refurbished, and some of the other posters were quite right it hardly worth doing it yourself. The refurb thread shows how good his workmanship is, looks like he covers all of the details to prevent fretting and sealing the ...
by Meds
Thu Nov 24, 2016 2:04 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Gori GP50 or JL Snail ?
Replies: 109
Views: 31508

Re: Gori GP50 or JL Snail ?

Don't dismiss the BGM clubman.
I've had the same one on my rapido 225 then onto an RT195 with no issues on either.
It's still in decent condition for being 2+ years old all I do is give it a lick of heat resistant paint and it fine.
by Meds
Wed Nov 16, 2016 5:09 pm
Forum: Scooterotica Tuning & Maintenance Information
Topic: Lt coil replacement.
Replies: 6
Views: 5015

Re: Lt coil replacement.

So it sounds like he is protecting the coil from heat generated in the laminate.
My assumptions were completly wrong
Cheers.
by Meds
Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: Scooterotica Tuning & Maintenance Information
Topic: Lt coil replacement.
Replies: 6
Views: 5015

Lt coil replacement.

I'm replacing the LT coil on a lambretta electronic ignition and converting it to DC. This is the second one I have repaired, both showing the same symptoms of a burnt out LT coil and the pad that sits under that copper/aluminium washer has gone brittle and disintegrated and I'm trying to work out w...
by Meds
Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: headlight reflector replacement
Replies: 25
Views: 11017

Re: headlight reflector replacement

According to the parts catalogue there is only one thruppeny bit headlight rim but 2 types of headlights, carello and CEV. http://www.scooterhelp.com/manuals I found out that the Carello and CEV lens units were fully interchangeable ( done it) but the original CEV & Carello lamp holders are type...
by Meds
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:39 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: headlight reflector replacement
Replies: 25
Views: 11017

Re: headlight reflector replacement

Did a smilar thing but instead of buying a new reflector, I made up a polishing pad for a drill, polished it to a mirror, then lacquered and rebuilt it .
by Meds
Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Rectifier/regulator
Replies: 19
Views: 6265

Re: Rectifier/regulator

Sorry donnie, I got that bit wrong, so cheers donnie.