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Messages - Johnny4428
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« on: April 15, 2024, 06:02:07 PM »
Just got a notification it’s down to $100 dollars for postage about £80, that is shipped with USPS.
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« on: April 15, 2024, 05:21:35 PM »
That figures indeed Bryan, I made contact with the sellers and they told me they will send it with the Post office.
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« on: April 15, 2024, 10:32:53 AM »
You would like to think they would be able to withstand a knock or two! 🤣🤣
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« on: April 15, 2024, 10:31:13 AM »
Just not meant to last Dave!😡 ordered some parts yesterday from the states thought it wasn’t too bad until the postage was added! 😡 Do hope it’s an error!
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« on: April 13, 2024, 10:31:26 PM »
Well one step forward today and two back! Was freeing or trying to free the piston rings from their grooves, managed the bottom and middle one but unfortunately broke the top ring. I’ll get a new set from the states just $33 plus costs, at least they are available. Will probably order a new fuel tank too which I’m sure I’m going to need. It is fitted within the bottom plinth/base.
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« on: April 13, 2024, 10:15:18 PM »
Just a quick note to tell you of a workaround. I needed to reface a very badly pitted exhaust valve from a Fairbanks Morse stationary engine - 7/16" diameter. I didn't want to use a 3 jaw as I knew it would chatter (slightly worn jaws) but only had a 12mm 5C collet. Slid some heat shrink sleeving on the valve stem and warmed it up to shrink it. Fitted the collet perfectly and produced a lovely finish on the valve seat face! The heat shrink sleeving is so thin and the collet has so much radial contact that it was a very rigid set up.
I used to be an engineer but I'm OK now!
Ian
Beginning to realise how much you are asked and do for other people Ian! You’re a victim of your own talents. Thanks very much for machining my old rusty piece of junk! O’ and thanks for the tea, again!😜
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« on: April 13, 2024, 09:57:56 PM »
Very sad indeed Ted for you and your family. Both my daughters are carers in the local centre for adults with challenging behaviour and compromised ability at all levels. I couldn’t do their job, but that’s their chosen occupation, they never speak of their jobs and we don’t ask. Confidentiality and all that. All too often these service users don’t have a very long life which does bring much sadness when they lose someone.🥲
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« on: April 12, 2024, 06:19:38 PM »
Glad you have got it firing on all 4 now Mike, just a bit of fettling to get it running like a Swiss watch.
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« on: April 12, 2024, 06:10:37 PM »
Dont know why you took it apart, would have run as it was!
😂😂 ye if everything wasn’t seized.
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« on: April 12, 2024, 01:29:01 PM »
Porridge oats Johnny - made with bere meal, you should know that!
Ian
Of course Ian! Although I’m not going to try the bere bannocks made with it!
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« on: April 12, 2024, 01:12:38 PM »
Interesting pics Mike! Never tried cous cous for brake fluid before!🤣
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« on: April 12, 2024, 12:25:23 PM »
For sure Ted! This one is approaching 100 year old.
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« on: April 12, 2024, 10:56:38 AM »
For anybody that is interested. I fully intended to leave this old lump till winter but because the weather has been quite crap recently I just can’t walk past this thing without doing something. She is fully stripped down with cam and exhaust valve rocker and governor mech taking a bath in a bucket of diesel. Haven’t found anything drastic as yet.
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« on: April 11, 2024, 06:50:54 PM »
Sounds like fuel issue alright. Electrical delivers to 1&4 and 2&3 cylinders of course.
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« on: April 11, 2024, 06:48:20 PM »
Hi Mike, plenty of knowledge and help on here for the 550, good luck and look forward to some pics. 👍
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