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OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
mattsz:
--- Quote from: Macabethiele on September 10, 2020, 03:40:31 PM ---Don't upset the Apple Carp!
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You're gonna be just fine...
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I'm back on with working on the bike - going to remove the Evaporust today - then add some petrol with 2T oil to give the tank some inside protection.
As its sunny and getting towards the back end of the Carp season I'm fishing this afternoon - planning to fit the tank tomorrow and sort out the static timing.
Starter button pressing hopefully before the weekend.
Had a good phone call yesterday from my Urologist who says the CT scan reveals no further problems with cancer spread - right kidney removal should be in the next 4 weeks - end of October by the latest provided Covid does not mess up admissions.
mattsz:
--- Quote from: Macabethiele on September 22, 2020, 11:05:53 AM ---Had a good phone call yesterday from my Urologist who says the CT scan reveals no further problems with cancer spread - right kidney removal should be in the next 4 weeks - end of October by the latest provided Covid does not mess up admissions.
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Fingers crossed!!!
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Thanks everyone for your support - now it's all about the Bike.
Last night I drained out the bulk of the 10 Litres of Evaporust - I filtered back into original containers as its not fully spent yet.
Results are amazing - shame I can't get my phone into the tank - its 98% like new everywhere I can see clean silver metal!
The bit that's rather patchy is what I would describe as the inside hump near the filler cap - it has a few spots near the top of the ridge hence I can't call it 100%! Trouble is it needs about 13 Litres to full it right up - maybee another time.
Drained out the last remnants of Evaporust this morning - now the first rinse out using a pint or so of fresh petrol, 325 ml of Wynns Dry Fuel plus 1/3 pint approx of 2T Oil.
I will slosh that all around to try to inhibit any further rusting.
It's a strange thing but as I am approaching fitting the tank and getting close to an attempted start up I feel myself slowing down fearing unforeseen issues. I ought instead to be estatic at the prospect - is this normal !!
Knowing my luck the Carbs will decide to flood just to set me back a few days. Wish I had tested them with fuel before I refitted them now!
This Friday all things being equal it will be fitting the rebuilt Petcock and putting some proper petrol in the tank!
mattsz:
--- Quote from: Macabethiele on September 23, 2020, 11:24:10 AM ---It's a strange thing but as I am approaching fitting the tank and getting close to an attempted start up I feel myself slowing down fearing unforeseen issues. I ought instead to be estatic at the prospect - is this normal !!
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Oh boy, do I understand that feeling!
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