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« Reply #240 on: August 17, 2017, 07:14:06 PM » |
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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« Reply #241 on: August 18, 2017, 06:38:10 PM » |
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Well I'm getting it ready for the MOT now ?
Will do more tidying up and change things about once I've got it through
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« Reply #242 on: August 18, 2017, 10:25:39 PM » |
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Ooo, v6,v6,v6 chant.
My point was stinkey, a nice alloy v6 would fit in there just nice (not that there's anything wrong with it as it is) Well done by the way! |
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« Reply #243 on: August 18, 2017, 10:45:41 PM » |
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He.he..I knew what you meant,but it would mean lots of work for the gearbox area,especially has I'd want an Auto box  |
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« Reply #244 on: August 19, 2017, 08:35:26 PM » |
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I can see what Minimutley means - it's almost begging for one!
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« Reply #245 on: August 19, 2017, 09:16:44 PM » |
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Oi BG don't you start ? had a mechanic buddy (neighbour ) pop round today and tinkered with the carb after I'd fitted some new gaskets and re tightened everything again..so it's running sweet and much quieter now.. |
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« Reply #246 on: August 21, 2017, 09:52:02 PM » |
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Any body got some ideas regarding the clutch pedal arrangement on my trike? Should I go hydraulic ? Because it's rather difficult to push down for the wife's tiny foot ?
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« Reply #247 on: August 21, 2017, 10:10:20 PM » |
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On my last Reliant trike, (now owned by BayChimp), I used a Girling master cylinder hooked up to the pedal, feeding a Mini clutch slave cylinder mounted behind the Reliant clutch arm & connected with a clevis. Push on the pedal, fluid pushes the slave cylinder rod, which pushes the clutch arm forward. Nice smooth action. Experiment with the pedal length till you find a ratio that's comfortable for her dainty boot. I've got photos somewhere, but I'm sure Bob could take more if needed. |
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« Reply #248 on: August 21, 2017, 10:45:31 PM » |
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Yes I remember seeing pics of it ?
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« Reply #249 on: August 22, 2017, 11:09:51 AM » |
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They're on my laptop, which I can't access at the moment, (wireless wifi issues), but I'll find them when I can.
I mounted the slave cylinder on a frame tube next to the clutch arm, pointing slightly downwards to allow for the arm's arc of travel.
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« Reply #250 on: August 22, 2017, 06:14:48 PM » |
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I tinkered with it today and it's slightly better,so hopefully will free up once it's used?
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« Reply #251 on: August 23, 2017, 08:19:03 AM » |
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Heavy clutch is probably more down to pedal ratio than anything else. On my mock up the clutch was slightly heavy but worse thing was the lack of clutch control. It was like a switch, either on of off. It's much easier and safer to have to push the pedal a bit further.
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« Reply #252 on: August 23, 2017, 09:01:43 PM » |
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Cheers Olds, I'm busy with this engine Running to rich at the moment,so clutch will have to wait  |
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« Reply #253 on: August 24, 2017, 08:03:06 AM » |
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My engine runs slightly rich on pots 2 & 3 or lean on 1 & 4 without a heated swan neck manifold adaptor to help vaporise the fuel mix. Not sure if the manifold performance modification often done (machining the webs between 1 - 2 & 3 - 4) helps with this. Not bothered trying on mine, it's just set slightly rich.
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« Reply #254 on: August 24, 2017, 10:41:47 AM » |
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I haven't got the original heater manifold ? Just the swan neck, it's very cold to touch even when running ? Perhaps I need to refit it ?
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