chris_dude1
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« on: November 25, 2013, 08:25:15 PM » |
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hey everyone I recently bought a frame of eBay and the seller recommended this site This is what it looked like originally  My first trike project This is where Ive gotten to with the frame  My first trike project im currently working on stripping and rebuilding a 998cc A series engine |
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« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2013, 10:08:57 PM » |
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Welcome to Manky Madness chris_dude1
Unusual frame. Be nice to see this progress.
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« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2013, 10:21:46 PM » |
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Hi and welcome
I take it the trike is metro/mini based not seen many like that lately
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chris_dude1
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« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2013, 10:33:58 PM » |
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its a mini sub frame at the back so works off standard mini running gear, I haven't got a clue what the front end is but I may change that,
the next job is to sort the engine as it is seized once I work out how to get the last 2 pistons out ill clean and reassemble it then install it,
once the engine is in ill work out seating as im not sure if Its a 1 or 2 seater
haven't decided where to put the tank yet im tempted to put a cylinder tank in the middle of the frame or just a normal tank on the top
soo many decisions
im thinking of cutting the foot bar off the front and attaching a type of pillion peg as im going automatic im going to have all the brakes off the handle bars
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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2013, 10:45:56 PM » |
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Hi and welcome to the Mankyness  . . |
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terry t
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« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2013, 11:00:09 PM » |
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Welcome to the forum. Try soaking the seized pistons with acetone and atf fluid 50/50 mix pour some in thre bores and let it soak
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chris_dude1
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« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2013, 11:24:43 PM » |
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ill get some acetone and atf (automatic transmission fluid yea?) tomorrow and let it soak for a while
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« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2013, 11:30:39 PM » |
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ill get some acetone and atf (automatic transmission fluid yea?) tomorrow and let it soak for a while
Yes. dont need a lot |
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« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2013, 11:40:23 PM » |
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ill get some acetone and atf (automatic transmission fluid yea?) tomorrow and let it soak for a while
Yes. dont need a lot or ,coke a cola,  (full fat ) |
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andyrennison
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« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2013, 11:54:48 PM » |
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Welcome Chris. The extra triangulation looks worthwhile. Looking forward to seeing this develop.
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chris_dude1
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« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2013, 12:33:35 AM » |
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before adding the extra pipework there was a fair bit of flex in the frame now its solid no flex at all even with me and my mate jumping on it I also added the plates to either side of the neck tube and the big plate to the bit at the centre where there are a lot of tubes joining  My first trike project  My first trike project |
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chris_dude1
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« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2013, 02:39:09 PM » |
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ive got the acetone local chemists ordered me in a bottle and the atf its all mixed up and soaking in the bores
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chris_dude1
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2013, 07:08:46 PM » |
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Sooooo Acetone and atf didn't work heat didn't work Gentle tapping didn't work soaking in every lube I could think off didn't work soo we resorted to smashing it which got them moving but also broke them so looks like I need another engine the cost of pistons is more than the engine is worth  |
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andyrennison
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« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2013, 08:56:56 PM » |
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What did you break, the pistons? If so, how many ?
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chris_dude1
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« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2013, 08:58:43 AM » |
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2 pistons are out and ok
1 piston is cracked that im going to cut out today
1 is very dented ill cut out aswell
depending on the state of the bore to what I end up doing from
what I can see where its moved from the bores look fine just very slight rust that cleaned off the other cylinders perfectly with very fine wire wool
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