[Ian Parsons]

Cliff had been suffering from cancer for a while. Many will know of him from the wonderful sketches he drew of Scotts. Following his funeral there will be a get together at The Pytchley in West Haddon.

[Ian Parsons]

It should have a blind head barrel with a water dome so there is no head gasket. If it leaks around the outside then new gaskets are available from club spares. If it leaks around the sparking plugs you may need new ferrules as well as the relevant gaskets. It is quite critical to get the thicknesses of the ferrule gaskets and the outer gaskets correct so they both seal adequately.

[Ian Parsons]

I suspect that the crankshaft seals are dry after so many years and not sealing. I had a similar problem with a Scott I hadn’t used for a number of years. It eventually started after a 1/2 mile run down a hill. A set of powered rollers might be easier!

[Ian Parsons]

These people may be able to help

veterancarrims.co.uk

devonrimcompany.com

 

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[Ian Parsons]

I have organised a 25 mile run starting from Stanford Hall at about 3:30 on the Saturday. A ride through quiet Northamptonshire Roads either using a simple route sheet or follow me on my 2 Speeder.

[Ian Parsons]

I have a record card for a 3 Sp Flying Squirrel with FY 1140A for an owner in Bradford. There is no record of the Frame number but the registration number UA 4697 is a Leeds issued number in Jul/Aug 1928. It’s not on the DVLA database. Could this be the bike?

[Ian Parsons]

FSK 479 is an age related reg number. The bike was originally registered ABD 833

[Ian Parsons]

I have great memories of him helping at Stafford. Red wine and the smell of cigar smoke lingering and a fine engineer with an impeccable taste in bikes and cars.

[Ian Parsons]

Jonathan, I think that Richard Tann our membership secretary may have some information about this Scott.

[Ian Parsons]

When I overhauled my 2 speed gear I used a NK 47/20 needle roller race for the drum bearings which is 29 x 38 x 20. I think I may have had the hub ground to suit. I also used part of a FT 7/8″ thrust race.

[Ian Parsons]

This seems to be a move by the VMCC to increase its membership. I only see disadvantages in the proposal. We would lose our identity and individuality very quickly plus the loss of Yowl which could not be replaced by a page or so in the VMCC Journal. Any more and the rest of the VMCC members would strongly object. I suspect many SOC members are also VMCC members so the increase in VMCC membership would not be that large.

[Ian Parsons]

I can’t trace it on the Register from the Reg No. It appears to be a TT Rep and correct. Obviously the year and description given by the auctioneer were incorrect.

[Ian Parsons]

I have had the decompressor blocked of on my 2 speeder ever since I rebuilt it 26 years ago. I find that the secret to long kick start life is only to give the lever a firm prod once the ratchet has engaged and to have the ignition timing set correctly ie on retard when starting a hot engine. With a cold engine I have always found that a little more advance is required. I think this is due to the slowness of flame propagation in a cold engine.

The setting of the ratchet drum needs to be carried out with understanding ensuring the ratchet is clear when the kick start lever is at rest. This is determined by shims and also the position of the assembly relative to the cam.

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[Ian Parsons]

It is on the Register but no details of any owners recorded. Only frame and engines numbers, registered 1/1/1928

[Ian Parsons]

I see that the Engine No is DPY 5103 which enabled me to identify the bike as a 1950 Flying Squirrel registered 13/3/50. I was notified by D Elgar in Jan 2009 that he had the bike as a restoration project on his membership form.

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