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Thanks, but I wont know how much petrol I put in until the forcourt pump tells me after filling up. Only then would I be able to work out the amount of oil to put in.

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If I add the oil after the petrol wont it just sink to the bottom of the tank and not mix.

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Millers Oil Classic Mineral 2T

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Thanks Dave I assume thats through the pump and no premix?

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Thanks Ian, its good to hear that Silkolene is ok. I have got back to their technical guy asking for an alternative but that may now be wasting his time. It will be interesting to see what he comes up with.
Barrie when you say normal mineral, do mean not 2 stroke specific. Peter of Petes Bikes who overhauled the Pilgrim says he runs his Scott on ordinay Morris SAE 40 oil.

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Many thanks Kev, I’ve put it into an already busy 2017 biking calendar so no excuse form me not to attend.
Appreciate all the effort that goes into organising events.
Steve

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Hi Brian I have tried to contact you about the books using the email address listed in the Eastern Section in Yowl.
If you let me know what you consider to be a fair price I am still interested.
Regards
Steve shallam89@gmail.com

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Hi Brian
Are the books still available?
Regards
Steve

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Ha Ha Thanks Brian. Brought a smile to my face on a grey morning. I can imagine vehicle manufactures looking in the sweet shop to choose their colours.
Steve

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Hi Brian
Yep still reading…. do your cush rubbers differ in any way to those available from the spares scheme? My rear wheel work is on hold at the moment but will keep you posted when its done.
Regards
Steve

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Right then Brian 2…
Re the three arcuate slots in the sprocket face. I had some interesting replies when looking up “arcuate.”
The bow shaped slots do not allow any movement as the bolts are a tight fit.
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I have new cush rubbers and bolts from from the spares scheme but the bolts are not great and I have decided to replace them with new purpose made bolts with hex heads. Sorry but I want function over form.
The new cush rubbers will need fettling to fit.
A new steel ring will need to be fabricated.
The arcuate slots will need to be reprofiled to allow movement.
The inner bore of the sprocket has some wear but I am prepared to live with that for the time being.
Brian thanks for the checklist unfortunately I appear to have ticked most of the boxes.
Regards
Steve

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Right then Brian
I have given the wheel “a good stiff “lookin’ at” some good news but mostly bad……
Good news an S on the hub.
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The steel ring holding the sprocket in place, with the three slot-headed, stepped shank bolts is very badly worn and thin around the holes for the bolts. This view shows the inner face.
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The cush rubbers show signs of wear due to the movement of the steel ring how it caused this I have no idea.
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Welcome to the world of Scotts. Good to see another one in Norfolk. If you cant wait for your membership to come through I have printed copies of the Technicalities you can borrow.
Cheers
Steve Hallam

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When refitting my Enfield rear wheel after brake work. I spun the wheel and noticed a ‘wobble’ in the chain sprocket
The 3 bolts that hold the sprocket in place were all able to be rotated with a turn of a screw driver, even though the nuts were tight and held very firmly in place with some form of strong loc tite. In a previous post by Richard Blackburn he shows the bolts held by spring washers front and back. Is this correct and would it cure my spinning bolts and help compress the cush rubbers to get the sprocket running true?

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The gearbox retaining threads are indeed 3/8″BSF. Fitting helicoil inserts is not an option as there is not enough material around the holes. I am having two new bolts made as the old ones are worn, this should take some of the slack out of the fitting.
Next….. the sleeve gear seal bush protudes by 4.5mm this seems quite a lot … and how can it (the bush) be removed?

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