Re: Lambretta crank induction with Malossi MHR 221
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 4:08 pm
Bit of an update:
Finally settled on a position for the engine after a few attempts:
QMT Raptor by mick leaf, on Flickr
Raptor by mick leaf, on Flickr
IMG_20190414_094449 by mick leaf, on Flickr
I had a Vespa JL exhaust kicking about and decided to put it on to see what fitment issues there might be. Held up with cable ties but still quite solid.
IMG_20190419_140235 by mick leaf, on Flickr
IMG_20190506_135816 by mick leaf, on Flickr
IMG_20190506_124734 by mick leaf, on Flickr
Quite a good fit as it turns out
I had the carb on with the throttle connected so thought about trying to start it.
Timing was set at a static 17* and i quickly connected a cdi.
This left the petrol. I quickly improvised a sauce bottle with a tapered end, this fit into the fuel pipe......another result !!
Choke on......started third kick
Couldn't believe it, revved cleanly and was quite responsive. Bits were rattling everywhere so killed the engine.
Gave it another 10 min and tried again. 4 kicks this time but started cleanly.
Tidied up and went in with a big grin on my face.
Finally settled on a position for the engine after a few attempts:
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47112528414_e9c0b3c384.jpg)
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46985846995_595f3f2f8b.jpg)
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47112967864_a195936203.jpg)
I had a Vespa JL exhaust kicking about and decided to put it on to see what fitment issues there might be. Held up with cable ties but still quite solid.
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47979137538_ecfbf8e1f4.jpg)
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47979224011_26d4f304cb.jpg)
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47979219123_39cb1d6a10.jpg)
Quite a good fit as it turns out
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
I had the carb on with the throttle connected so thought about trying to start it.
Timing was set at a static 17* and i quickly connected a cdi.
This left the petrol. I quickly improvised a sauce bottle with a tapered end, this fit into the fuel pipe......another result !!
Choke on......started third kick
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
Couldn't believe it, revved cleanly and was quite responsive. Bits were rattling everywhere so killed the engine.
Gave it another 10 min and tried again. 4 kicks this time but started cleanly.
Tidied up and went in with a big grin on my face.