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by George 350
17 Nov 2025 12:28
Forum: The 500
Topic: Barrels and rocker gear
Replies: 6
Views: 242

Re: Barrels and rocker gear

It's always worth looking on ebay.it as well.
Do you have no barrels at all, or are yours at max oversize and need relining?

Regards George
by George 350
17 Nov 2025 12:28
Forum: The 500
Topic: Barrels and rocker gear
Replies: 6
Views: 242

Re: Barrels and rocker gear

It's always worth looking on ebay.it as well.
Do you have no barrels at all, or are yours at max oversize and need relining?

Regards George
by George 350
24 Oct 2025 13:05
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Re Torque or not?
Replies: 6
Views: 663

Re: Re Torque or not?

Hi,
Personally I've not bothered to retorque the heads on my Morinis since the aluminium gaskets came into use, and haven't had one leak yet due to torque relaxation.

Exhaust port nuts are another story however, as they need tightening a few times during the first hot engine runs.

Regards,
George
by George 350
23 Oct 2025 15:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: New Strada owner - hello & a switchgear question
Replies: 18
Views: 1276

Re: New Strada owner - hello & a switchgear question

Hi, Regarding pins 3 and 4, these should only connect when the ignition switch is in the off position, ie to stop the engine. When running, the green will need to be open circuit, ie. not connected to anything otherwise it won't run. For anyone else wishing/wanting to recondition their switch, go sp...
by George 350
22 Oct 2025 19:03
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: New Strada owner - hello & a switchgear question
Replies: 18
Views: 1276

Re: New Strada owner - hello & a switchgear question

Whereabouts are you? I bought a Camino switch for my Strada but managed to save the original switch.
Hence, if you want it, you can have it.
I'm in Northampton.
Regards
George
by George 350
24 Aug 2025 20:05
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Powerdynamo setup seemingly low outpur from stator
Replies: 3
Views: 1383

Re: Powerdynamo setup seemingly low outpur from stator

Whilst I have no experience of the power dynamo set up, the important bit is what is the battery getting? If it is 13v controlled ( ie vcr out) at idle, thats not too bad. The usual thing to check is at what rpm does it balance out with the lights on. The original (non electric start) models with 10...
by George 350
23 Aug 2025 16:58
Forum: The 500
Topic: Front caliper mounting bolts............
Replies: 7
Views: 1771

Re: Front caliper mounting bolts............

I used a long 8mm bolt with a piece of tubing over it to take up the clearance between fork leg and bolt.
10mm tube isn't too difficult to get.
Regards,
George
by George 350
22 Aug 2025 09:17
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!
Replies: 7
Views: 1995

Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

I believe that Mark Bridger of this parish has repaired one, but concluded that it isn't commercially viable to do so (?).
Only other help may be to look up 'Ferrari Dino' rev counter repair as they are very similar inside.
by George 350
22 Aug 2025 09:13
Forum: The 500
Topic: Oil Pump “pump junction ring”
Replies: 2
Views: 1173

Re: Oil Pump “pump junction ring”

Yes. Original neoprene bit had a conical face towards the cover, more recent ones are straight. Conical needed around 1mm 'compression', newer type nearer 2mm.
by George 350
21 Aug 2025 17:37
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Rocker breather pipes
Replies: 7
Views: 1723

Re: Rocker breather pipes

The originals on my 1978 were clear/opaque plastic, approx 5mm bore. In its time, mine has had fish tank air hose, black rubber pipe and currently has PTFE hose with rubber 90° elbows on it. As long as it flows some air and any emulsified oil can escape it will be ok.
by George 350
19 Aug 2025 14:12
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!
Replies: 7
Views: 1995

Re: I took my Tachometer apart, can it be saved?!

Hi, Whilst no one has replied, I know that some people with way more knowledge than me have done a repair/rebuild of these, but it isn't an easy job. The most recent posting on this subject was that somebody replaced the 'guts' inside with those from a cheap Chinese generic rev counter for very litt...
by George 350
06 Aug 2025 15:18
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: Cam belts
Replies: 6
Views: 3579

Re: Cam belts

If they were mine, I say it depends on how and where they have been stored. Sealed away from light and excessive temperatures they should be ok. Hanging on a nail on the shed wall and it's a no-no. I fitted a 4 year old belt last year, to my Sport but it had ben kept in the sealed poly bag it came i...
by George 350
26 Jul 2025 20:32
Forum: The 500
Topic: Rotor refitting help
Replies: 16
Views: 4913

Re: Rotor refitting help

Most important - make sure that the key isn't too tall when installed! The key should 'stick out' of its slot on the crank much less than the depth of the slot on the flywheel. It's ONLY job is to locate the flywheel in the correct position (so tdc and strobe marks are correct) and that is all. The ...
by George 350
23 Jul 2025 07:50
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: 1977 350 Sport Battery
Replies: 7
Views: 2036

Re: 1977 350 Sport Battery

Hi, I have no experience of Motobatt, but the original size battery was a 12N9-4B, ie 12v 9Ah. This suggests that the MB9U as Jen suggests would be correct size. That said, how long does everything last? An AGM battery of the same size is 1/3 the cost of a Motobatt, and the ones I have experience of...
by George 350
22 Jul 2025 16:05
Forum: Morini Events
Topic: VMCC Founders Day 2025.
Replies: 22
Views: 21702

Re: VMCC Founders Day 2025.

Oh no!
Collarbones are painful in my experience! Hope that you mend well and soon!
Sounds like bike hasn't got any difficult to get bits broken which is always good news.
Get well soon,
George