Post by imnts2 on Feb 18, 2012 16:13:14 GMT -6
OK time for a quick report. once it opened up, I could not find anything out of sorts. Bore and piston miked like new. I filled the head with lacquer thinner and waited a day with only a little leakage. So a set of cheap rings, gaskets and spark plug were ordered. After de-glazeing she was assembeled. It took forever to get the rear brake properly bled. (finally removed the caliper to get a straight loop. That and with better half's help I got it).
Amazing. I only have abour 5 miles on it now. The engine still stops quick and tight when the ignition is turned off so I am still ony thinking it is really fixed. But the hammering that has been around for a couple of months is gone (for now at least) And goodness it runs. 0 to 40 (real) is nice and strong. Not a match for the Majesty, but fun. So much better -. So far, I am limiting it to 40 until it gets most of 100 mles on it although today I caught it creeping up a little.
plan to change oil at 100 miles.
Amazing. I only have abour 5 miles on it now. The engine still stops quick and tight when the ignition is turned off so I am still ony thinking it is really fixed. But the hammering that has been around for a couple of months is gone (for now at least) And goodness it runs. 0 to 40 (real) is nice and strong. Not a match for the Majesty, but fun. So much better -. So far, I am limiting it to 40 until it gets most of 100 mles on it although today I caught it creeping up a little.
plan to change oil at 100 miles.