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- Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:11 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Hot start
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1010
Re: Hot start
Thanks for your reply. I eventually found it was a faulty condenser, just in case anyone else has the same problem
- Sat Sep 13, 2014 4:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Hot start
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1010
Hot start
This is a new one to me. I have a 1957 948cc in standard form, recently re-built throughout. Runs lovely but after driving 10 miles or so and then parking it wont start until I have let it cool down for an hour or so. Ideas anyone ?
- Sat Sep 13, 2014 4:18 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Any opinions on Cambridge Rebores (of Cambridge!)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 931
Re: Any opinions on Cambridge Rebores (of Cambridge!)
I used them recently to re-grind my crankshaft, very pleased in every respect .
- Mon May 26, 2014 8:35 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil leak from rear of crank
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2573
Re: Oil leak from rear of crank
Thanks to everyone for their advice. Very helpfull
- Sun May 25, 2014 6:30 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil leak from rear of crank
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2573
Re: Oil leak from rear of crank
The crank has previously been reground 10 thou, I should say the the damage to the main bearings was caused by the sudden oil loss. I think I will get an exchange crank from Bull Motif
- Sat May 24, 2014 6:16 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil leak from rear of crank
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2573
Re: Oil leak from rear of crank
Thanks for the replies, here is a picture of the crank[frame]
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- Sat May 24, 2014 11:46 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil leak from rear of crank
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2573
Oil leak from rear of crank
I have a 57 Minor with the original 948 engine. On a recent long trip it pumped all the engine oil into the gearbox bell housing in the space of 10 miles. I can only think it is coming out via the screw thread type seal on the end of the crank. The engine is now out and in bits. The only problem I c...