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- Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:27 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Fuel cap issues.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5413
- Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:25 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Fuel cap issues.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5413
- Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:09 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Fuel cap issues.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5413
Re: Fuel cap issues.
"We have recently seen several issues of concern that appear to be related to gasoline containing Ethanol (Gasohol). Blends above 10% are likely to cause problems in vehicles not designed for alcohol. These problems include delamination (chemical breakdown) of rubber, plastic, and synthetic com...
- Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:07 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Fuel cap issues.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5413
Re: Fuel cap issues.
Ethanol is highly corrosive to brass, many plastics and rubber and especially fiberglass. Glycol should be used in car windshield cleaners, it's what they use in the USA. Most new cars come with a different plastic tank and hoses nowadays that are more resistant to ethanol. Check the reports from th...
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:54 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Benefit of a light alloy front wheel?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5734
Re: Benefit of a light alloy front wheel?
You need good roads for those alloy rims. Mild steel bends a little when hitting potholes and "road repairs", alloy wheels can shatter. That's why in Poland I stick to steel rims. Alloy car rims are known to shatter on the kinds of roads we have over here. Another reason I want to leave th...
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:29 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Fuel cap issues.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5413
Re: Fuel cap issues.
Yes, it's the ethanol in the fuel reacting with it. Mine did that, too, on a new cap. Could be a cheaper rubber used nowadays. Time for Viton fuel cap seals. Or better, a proper fuel.
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:28 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: RT 225/ Cyclone sprockets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5200
Re: RT 225/ Cyclone sprockets
Ask RLC what sprockets Mickyboy is running in his TV240 (MB RT240), it this is what you're after.
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:39 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Misano Supercases.....
- Replies: 50
- Views: 24533
Re: Misano Supercases.....
I asked him about different rod choices, as I pretty much only trust Japanese conrods, or Rotax. He said that would be up to the buyer (I think he meant that once bought I could do whatever I wanted) though he didn't see the need to use a different rod. I wish that given a re-design, that they would...
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:09 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Misano Supercases.....
- Replies: 50
- Views: 24533
Re: Misano Supercases.....
Tino told me the price for the Misano crankcase is 1,600 Euro and includes mag housing, Supercrank with 120 mm forged conrod, and Varitronic ignition. All together the price is reasonable.
- Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:35 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Modern Gearbox oils
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10079
Re: Modern Gearbox oils
Used MTL-E 85 wt in my TS1 in the States. Excellent gear oil.