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- 19 Jul 2021 19:54
- Forum: The 500
- Topic: 1980 500W first time project introduction
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14232
Re: 1980 500W first time project introduction
First undersize plain main bearings are available from Mdina. I'm leaning away from the roller timing side bearing conversion unless it's a pre-plain bearing 350, or a tuned engine. The two FPAC (four point angular contact) bearings need to have their ID precision ground in the as hard condition. An...
- 17 Jul 2021 16:06
- Forum: The Darts
- Topic: How many teeth on a standard front sprocket?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6417
Re: How many teeth on a standard front sprocket?
38 teeth acording to the parts microfiche, same as a 3 1/2.
- 15 Jul 2021 10:17
- Forum: The Darts
- Topic: Replacement oil cooler hoses
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5755
Re: Replacement oil cooler hoses
It's often worth trying Pirtek. They have many depots and mobile vans and I've found them very helpful in the past.
I recommended them to a friend and he took some hoses to be copied. They ended up making new AVRO Shackleton bomber hoses as a sponsorship deal.
I recommended them to a friend and he took some hoses to be copied. They ended up making new AVRO Shackleton bomber hoses as a sponsorship deal.
- 14 Jul 2021 15:58
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: 375 liner enough meat?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6436
Re: 375 liner enough meat?
Never had that problem with Threebond 1215. It's pretty strong, but not so strong that pulling things apart becomes a problem.
- 14 Jul 2021 14:50
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: 375 liner enough meat?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6436
Re: 375 liner enough meat?
Did you oil the threads?
- 14 Jul 2021 08:54
- Forum: The Darts
- Topic: 5th gear whine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5649
Re: 5th gear whine
Fitting a Freccia rear suspension unit seems to help. They used a straight rate spring, rather than the dual rate of the Dart. You can get a complete YSS unit from Brook Suspension for a good price. They are to order, so it will take a few weeks.
- 14 Jul 2021 08:49
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: Hidden bolts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4391
Re: Hidden bolts
OK, I had to go and check and it appears Morini may indeed have changed their mind about which way the bolts go through. One of the dry side recesses on the 500 Sei cases in my picture has a hex recess, but the other one doesn't. The clear hex recesses are on the wet side. The drawings on the parts ...
- 13 Jul 2021 23:07
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: Hidden bolts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4391
Re: Hidden bolts
The socket head goes on the "wet" side with a copper washer under it and the nut goes in a hexagonal recess on the "dry" side.
Late engines use a rubber seal between the case halves (same seal as the oil pump feed) for the uppermost internal bolt.
Late engines use a rubber seal between the case halves (same seal as the oil pump feed) for the uppermost internal bolt.
- 13 Jul 2021 22:53
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: 375 liner enough meat?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6436
Re: 375 liner enough meat?
The original sealant as listed in the "Blue Book" is Arexons Motosil D. It is available in the UK, you may find it stocked by competition Yoyo specialists (it's used to fil Yoyos to damp vibrations apparently). Much eaier to find is Theebond 1215, as listed in the Cagiva era engine manual....
- 13 Jul 2021 22:30
- Forum: The 500
- Topic: Newbie question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5043
Re: Newbie question
The "Blue Book" workshop manual lists Castrol RS full synthetic as an alternative to GTX, but with an extended service interval.
All the late handbooks list Agip Sint 2000, which is a 10w40 semi.
All the late handbooks list Agip Sint 2000, which is a 10w40 semi.
- 20 Jun 2021 15:36
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: Dating by frame and engine numbers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6206
Re: Dating by frame and engine numbers
If you bought a project Morini from someone and they didn't have the V5C and couldn't remember the registration, you'd have to apply to the DVLA for a replacement. Without the reg number, they won't issue a V5C anf you'd have to register from scratch. NOVA (notification of vehicle arrival) was inten...
- 19 Jun 2021 21:53
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: Throttle cable woes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5180
Re: Throttle cable woes
Venhill are the reason I started making my own cables. They did some years ago post on the forum to ask for feedback on the problems. I sent a detailed reply, but they completely failed to respond in any way. Even when they're the right length, they use too large an inner diameter for their throttle...
- 19 Jun 2021 21:46
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: Dating by frame and engine numbers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6206
Re: Dating by frame and engine numbers
My 1980 Sport was imported from the US in 1992. The DVLA have the date of manufacture shown as 1990 I have submitted a dating letter from Arthur to get this corrected and have just received a reply from the DVLA stating "dating evidence from any vehicle enthusiast club or specialist vehicle da...
- 02 Jun 2021 08:30
- Forum: The Darts
- Topic: Oil pressure check
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7510
Re: Oil pressure check
There's an oil indicator lamp check circuit. It's on whilst in neutral.
- 01 Jun 2021 18:45
- Forum: Tre e mezzo
- Topic: Top end cutting out
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4900
Re: Top end cutting out
Unless you made a typo, you had the wrong plugs fitted.
The P in the code is for projected nose.
The P in the code is for projected nose.