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« Reply #255 on: January 03, 2013, 10:31:25 AM » |
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I was just going to electroplate the tube with replica chrome - not sure about the plastic handle yet - maybe an anodised aluminium knurled knob.
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« Reply #256 on: January 03, 2013, 11:15:51 AM » |
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Its great to see an idea take shape ..... good stuff Andy  |
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« Reply #257 on: January 03, 2013, 01:00:02 PM » |
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I couldn't figure out how the dipstick tube came out
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« Reply #258 on: January 03, 2013, 01:17:36 PM » |
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This is nothing to do with the dipstick Steve. It is purely a mod to the fuel pump casing to allow it to be an oil filler, fitted where the fuel pump used to be. Dipstick is untouched.
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« Reply #259 on: January 03, 2013, 02:26:26 PM » |
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Thats a bloody good idea Andy, will you be cutting off the filler kneck from the rocker cover and filling up the hole?
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« Reply #260 on: January 03, 2013, 02:34:17 PM » |
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Hi tbone. I wasnt going to, as that also has the crankcase breather in it back to the carb. I am thinking that needs leaving in place otherwise the crankcase pressure will rise and maybe end up pi***ng leaking oil everywhere? For the record Steven Brock mooted the idea  |
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« Reply #261 on: January 03, 2013, 05:07:28 PM » |
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Im running my breather pipe from the cap to open air,had no probs. You could cut the rocker cover filler neck off and just weld in a stub for the breather?
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« Reply #262 on: January 03, 2013, 06:10:54 PM » |
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Hi Rod. Thats a thought as well, would make the top look more streamlined for sure. If the breather is going to vent to atmosphere it can be anywhere i guess, so maybe I can incorporate it into the dip stick knob. Is this venting to atmosphere ok for thr MOT?  |
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« Reply #263 on: January 03, 2013, 06:44:40 PM » |
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Ah that Rod beat me to it!  Yes it`ll be fine, the MOT man wont be worried  |
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« Reply #264 on: January 03, 2013, 07:13:53 PM » |
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Thats that sorted then - off out tome make a bit more now. |
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« Reply #265 on: January 03, 2013, 09:16:02 PM » |
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Your MOT man might want you to clip the vent pipe so it doesn't flap about, probably point it down to the road under the trike & possibly away from heat sources like the hot exhaust, (explosive vapours). Removing the rocker cover filler neck & replacing it with just a pipe would look tidy though.
Re-using the fuel pump housing's very clever, though I think Id've gone with a short filler tube welded to a flat plate, bolted to the pump mounting holes, with a knurled, push in or screw in filler cap.
Clever, lateral thinking.
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« Reply #266 on: January 03, 2013, 10:26:48 PM » |
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you could also put a tiny K/N filter at the end of the breather pipe
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« Reply #267 on: January 03, 2013, 10:43:44 PM » |
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I wonder if I couild put thje filter onto the end of the dipstick as its "knob" are the little ones strong enough? More pics in 15 mins - Andy will like what he sees I think |
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« Reply #268 on: January 03, 2013, 11:04:05 PM » |
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Here we go, a short tube attached to a bolt on flange. Is that wht you had in mind Andy? - Edit - Just reread Andys post, not its not. Ha ha ha - Edit - Need to add the "sloping" metal on the filler end of the tube to lock the filler cap down when twisted, then its a file, polish and plate job |
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« Reply #269 on: January 03, 2013, 11:42:08 PM » |
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Post it over ill powder coat it for ya i like it |
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