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Post by smokiejoe on Mar 7, 2024 7:20:34 GMT
Latest update chaps...the engine is out, I found the locating pin on the crank missing, as well as the damaged barrels, so I have decided to rebuild the whole engine, new crank, barrels, pistons, bearing set and oil seal set.
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Post by Admin on Mar 12, 2024 14:28:01 GMT
What about a re-build article for The Independent? Sure to be a lot of interest!
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Post by smokiejoe on Oct 4, 2024 8:43:05 GMT
Hi all, it's been a long rocky road to get the bike sorted, but finally and spending a lot of money I am their. I bought a new crank for ebay, only to discover it was 6.5 degrees out of alignment, the buyer wouldn't take it back so I hade to get my old crank sorted, when the engine came apart the crank cases were completely rubbish, some clown had been there before me with a tyre wrench and chisel, so had to buy new engine cases! So it's now had new crank, pistons, barrels, heads, engine cases, bearings, oil seals, plus loads of new shiny bits and is on the road and running.
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Post by smokiejoe on Oct 4, 2024 8:43:54 GMT
Looking good
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Post by buttybach1932 on Oct 8, 2024 13:33:08 GMT
Hi Smokiejoe
Pleased to hear that you have got your bike sorted. The problems that you have had are why I do not like bikes that have been 'rebuilt'. I would rather have something that is clapped out but has not been touched. At least you will have a good idea what needs replacing rather than finding the internals have been wrecked when you strip it down.
I have a problem engine at the moment that was fitted in a bike that was involved in a flood back in 2021. When we removed the engine drain plugs a couple of months ago it was still full of water. So was the gearbox but that did not have a drain plug. It looked a horrible mess and the big ends and gearbox ball bearings were wrecked. Fortunately the plain bronze bush main bearings are in a usable condition. Yes it is a two stroke and a rare one, a 1928 344cc Villiers Twin. So it is worth repairing, as I am not aware of any others that are runners.
Butty Bach
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