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by paul213
Mon Apr 27, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: how to choose a phbh atomiser
Replies: 4
Views: 2348

Re: how to choose a phbh atomiser

if you have an as atomiser in the size you want an av in you can just shorten them
by paul213
Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:40 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Fitting oil seal advice
Replies: 10
Views: 5450

Re: Fitting oil seal advice

grease or oil the seal and keep rotating the crank as you pull it into place then as you push down the mag flange.
by paul213
Thu Sep 25, 2014 1:51 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: replacement large block kit
Replies: 9
Views: 4195

replacement large block kit

looking to retire my home tune v1 mugello 225 it has a little to much exh & inlet timing , so what i'm after is a kit that will pull 7500rpm on 4.8 sx box with a devtour and 30mm (this is flat out on the level in good conditions not every day) must be left hand carb as after owning scooter for 2...
by paul213
Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:20 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Sip tubeless nuts
Replies: 5
Views: 2376

Re: Sip tubeless nuts

by paul213
Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:27 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: positive stop method
Replies: 8
Views: 2901

Re: positive stop method

I use a pair of divders to find the centre point between the 2 marks (tdc) as there is no chance of me getting the maths wrong (again)
by paul213
Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Leak down test
Replies: 10
Views: 3468

Re: Leak down test

tip for people wanting to bung up exhaust stubs for leak down tests. i use the mandrels out of cheap sanding drum sets if its just too small a bit of insulating tape does the trick
by paul213
Fri Mar 14, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: lambretta gp panels
Replies: 11
Views: 3912

Re: lambretta gp panels

bought a set of indian panels a few years back, also at the shop was a nos italian panel ( with innocenti sticker) visualy the difference was above the louvre recess front top where it curved all the indian panel had a ripple some more than others but the italian panel was smooth there was also some...
by paul213
Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:33 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: exol gear oil
Replies: 5
Views: 1623

exol gear oil

anyone using this in their gearbox sounds ok no ep addatives
exol Athena Non EP Gear oil SAE 90 API GL1
did a search and could'nt find anything about it
by paul213
Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Port Timing Advice
Replies: 1
Views: 1082

Re: Port Timing Advice

I would build it with no base gasket the port timings without are almost identical to my 1980's stg 4 from taffspeed (175,125,155) . the real problem is when the piston is lower than the exhaust port this causes turbulence in the gasses leaving the barrel a small part of the crown showing in the por...
by paul213
Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:40 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: How hot is too hot?
Replies: 17
Views: 6358

Re: How hot is too hot?

I prefer between dairymilk (good) and bournville (a little rich) also when the air gets cooler and denser in winter it will be leaner still