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- Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:13 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: GP stalls when clutch released
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14234
Re: GP stalls when clutch released
Thanks again for advice, I took clutch plates out & soaked in new gear oil for a week, popped back in with the new gear oil, she's fine now. So a seized clutch it was due to no use for some considerable time. "Should have gone to ATF" I use it in all motors that have pass through my h...
- Fri Jul 23, 2021 2:06 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Super Unleaded
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11993
Re: Super Unleaded
Well....we can't just give up, can we? If a Lambretta is used infrequently, then many of us have to consider the risk of fuel degradation. If you live close to an airfield that will sell you AvGas, then buying by the large gerry can's full may be the best option. If that's not practicable: Long stor...
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:41 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Why?????,this is doing my head in.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19645
Re: Why?????,this is doing my head in.....
We all know how we get tricked into looking in the wrong direction with these problems, so here goes..... How old is the fuel? Apparently, we might get six months maximum use of current petrol if we're lucky! That is also dependent on what the fuel is stored in..... Water absorption from the surroun...
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 4:31 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Stand feet pins coming out.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2908
Re: Stand feet pins coming out.
Thanks, will give that a go. Although most of the pins I used were stainless and I wondered if that was OK, I did try some normal steel ones and they fell out too! Wonder why people sell the stainless pins !! Sent from my SM-G985F using Tapatalk Why do 'people' sell anything to Lambretta enthusiast...
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:26 am
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Super Unleaded
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11993
Re: Super Unleaded
Interesting answers, none of which answer my question. Anybody?? No, you won't need to change the plug grade. With a higher grade of fuel, you ought to get better performance & even advance the ignition from current setting for a perkier engine. That would assume you know what you are doing, wi...
- Sun Jul 18, 2021 1:34 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Stand feet pins coming out.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2908
Re: Stand feet pins coming out.
The last couple of SIII stands that I fitted rubber feet to, instead of roll pins, used M5 SHCS (Socket Head Cap Screws) just wound in. They are as if they are 'made for the job!' The heads pull themselves into the counterbores in the rubber, even though there is no female thread to engage with. I c...
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:58 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Super Unleaded
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11993
Re: Super Unleaded
I hope not!Tractorman wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:12 pm I wonder where Northern England starts, north of the M25!
Anyway, I was told years ago that I was a "slack southerner" living, as I do, in Northamptonshire
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:28 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Super Unleaded
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11993
Re: Super Unleaded
I use esso supreme, many don't know that although it states 5% ethanol on the pump, there is no ethanol in there supreme fuel and they have no plan's to add it in the future.!! Whoaah! It depends whereabouts you are in the UK. This quotation from Esso clarifies availability: "The majority of u...
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:52 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: TS1 Jetting on Delorto VHSH 30 mm Carburettor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5023
Re: TS1 Jetting on Delorto VHSH 30 mm Carburettor
I thought DQ for piston ported & DP for reed valve engines 
I need to check what I say, but will be rebuilding a VHSB this afternoon to go back on a TS.
I need to check what I say, but will be rebuilding a VHSB this afternoon to go back on a TS.
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:59 pm
- Forum: Lambretta Tech
- Topic: Jetex SH2/22 Float Sticking?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13861
Re: Jetex SH2/22 Float Sticking?
As essexgp said, float needles are available. Not all Viton tipped are red. I bought a couple from Scootopia for VHB's (the same) which are black & they are Viton. Bump starting will 'unstick' the float/float needle enabling starting, so you have kind of proved your theory. Same as once running,...