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Dial Gauge & Bracket

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:27 pm
by mikeallen
Hi

Can anyone point me in the direction that would stock the Dial Gauge & Bracket for cylinder head similar to that shown on the MB website (currently out of stock)

Want one for setting my timing etc but Searched a couple of scooter shop websites but no Joy.

Cheers
Mike

Re: Dial Gauge & Bracket

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:36 pm
by coaster
Scooter restorations do them for either small or large block stud spacings but they are £15 and don't look anywhere near as good as the MB one which will fit all lambretta AND Vespa suds and is only a few pounds more. I'm also looking to buy one and have asked to be informed when they are back in stock. The actual gauges are available on ebay.

Re: Dial Gauge & Bracket

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:43 pm
by Monty
I used the standard magnetic base fitted on the steel outer shell of my silent block. The arm can be moved to the correct position and locked off

Re: Dial Gauge & Bracket

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:44 pm
by coaster
Monty wrote:I used the standard magnetic base fitted on the steel outer shell of my silent block. The arm can be moved to the correct position and locked off
Yes, I have one of those too but find mine a bit awkward, hadn't thought about the silent blocks though.

Re: Dial Gauge & Bracket

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:26 pm
by Donnie
I made mine from a guage off ebay for about 10 quid then made a bracket as per the picture. Imagine the screwdrivers the cylinder stud.

You don't actually need to have the dial guage in the centre of the piston, tdc is tdc no matter where it is on the piston crown. Obviously you don't want the bracket to be flimsy and all has to be tight.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dial-Test-Ind ... 7675.l2557

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make sure you buy the guage with the small bracket on the back of the guage though!

Re: Dial Gauge & Bracket

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:48 am
by mikeallen
Cheers for the replies :)