awful clatter

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sorry did not read the message correctly re not posting on open forum- still I think I was most comassionate (and honest) with my remarks.

[LouiseM]

Well not a problem as the company in question is no longer trading. I think they closed down around 8 years ago now - pity, as they were local to me so handy for picking up parts from.

[MarkyB]

Same here for getting parts from them.
Never heard a bad word about their work, unlike another London firm that has ceased trading too.

[bmcecosse]

I didn't really expect an answer......... it was a sort of rhetorical question..... More of a dig at 'experts' rather than anything else. Advice like that - no wonder they went out of business......
Be SURE to retorque the head after the first heat cycle - very important and often neglected........

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Morning.
How come every one is saying 44lbs/ft torques when the manual says 40lbs/ft.
Easy G

[bmcecosse]

Because - 44 is better! Later engines are actually specified at 50 ftlbf. But go on - use 40 if you want........

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cheers bmcecosse. 44 it is.

[bmcecosse]

That's with oiled threads.....

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Done. What a triumph (No jokes).
Many thanks for all your help folks.
Easy G

[bmcecosse]

And retorqued after first heat cycle ??

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Nearly a year on since I fixed it and not lost a drop of oil since. But now its jumping out of 4th when decelerating. Time to investigate the gear box. I have just got one off ebay to play with - a minor one as mine seems to be from a miget.

[mike.perry]

How do you know that it is a Midget box?

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The number on the side - starting with VA (I think) corresponded with the identification on a website talking about midget gearboxes. I just got a gearbox fron ebay to play around with and the id begins with MA - am I anywhere near right?