[steph1960]

Things keep coming to mind so also, are the facilities open 24hr and is there a tap to fill water containers?

[steph1960]

I am interested in camping from Friday, I presume as its a rugby club that the washrooms have showers but there are no details on their website,  do you know if showers are available please?

Steve

[steph1960]

Hi Colin

The head stem been replaced with a Scottparts reinforced one, so should be good to go. It is an unfinished project but there isn’t much left to do, however,  one part that is missing is the rear sliding brake cast block (see photo) so if anyone has one or one I could borrow and a pattern that would be great.

I will keep posting as work progresses.

 

Thanks

Steve

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[steph1960]

Thanks guys, all came apart easily with some heat. There wasn’t a gasket should there be one?

Now I am in I can see how simple things are, very robust though.

Steve

[steph1960]

I set about removing the cover today today but couldn’t get the lay shaft to release from the cover, with the layshaft attached to the end cover it won’t pass the selector arms, any ideas?

Steve

[steph1960]

I was hoping that I could find a replacement (least work) but welding a tab on will be quicker than making a new one, the one I have has been fabricated out of stainless steel.

Thanks for your responses.
Steve

[steph1960]

That was me Barry. Does anyone have a kick start strap with the boss retainer?

[steph1960]

I will be there with my ratty 47 again, it’s running better this year though. I will bring it along Dave.

Steve

[steph1960]

@JohnF wrote:

Hi Steve it was at gloucester radiators in gloucester I will let you know what it’s like when I get it back. Regards John

Have you had your rad done yet John? I would be interested in how it looks and performs.

Steve

[steph1960]

I had the same problem on my 47 flyer also it was prone to jumping out of first gear, it turned out to be adjustment of the foot change rod. I found that it wasn’t pushing the lever on the gearbox far enough. Your problem could be something else but its worth a look first, it certainly cured my problems.

Steve

[steph1960]

@JohnF wrote:

Thanks for the replies guys, will give Johnsons a go, Just had the cost in for re-coring the radiator at £650 plus VAT does that seem about ball park? regards John

Where did you get the quote from John, the best quote I had last year was near £1800 so I am saving up for a new one for £1200, £650 sounds very tempting to me?

Steve

[steph1960]

I took my rad off and set it up on the bench with the top and bottom outlets connected with a hose, poured in K-seal mixed with boiling water and left it to cool down. When cool I flushed it out put it back on the bike and it hasn’t leaked since.

[steph1960]

I bought it from a private classified, it was new but I don’t know the original source, sorry.

[steph1960]

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Success I have clearance, thanks Eddie.

With regards to the pump connectors. Thank you for highlighting a potential problem but these connectors are what the bike came with and have worked perfectly well up to now so I will leave alone, I have only added the reduction drive and necessary pipework.

Steve

[steph1960]

I don’t recall mine being eccentric but it probably is, I will have a look tonight and report back.

Thanks Eddie.

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