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08-25-2017, 11:10 AM
Thats why they wore scarves. In addition to wiping the residue off the goggles, they covered their face with it to block as much of the castor as possible. Still didn't stop them from racing off to the crapper the moment the plane stopped moving. There was something coined from this, but can't remember what it is at the moment.
Did you know WWI pilots died because they had no parachutes, they were banned from being used in fear the pilots would vacate the plane before combat.
Did you know WWI pilots died because they had no parachutes, they were banned from being used in fear the pilots would vacate the plane before combat.
08-25-2017, 07:45 PM
08-25-2017, 08:05 PM
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Have you tried soaking it in denatured alcohol? I have been able to clean a lot of old grimy castor soaked engines that were seized up with it.
I have learned something today !! thank you !!
now, only if I can remember it
jim
08-25-2017, 10:04 PM
Remember thay got them in there. i am guessing thay used heat. You know as well as i do how much the aluminum will expand with just a little heat. When I worked on planes and we replaced valve sets in the aluminum heads we used a lot of heat.
08-25-2017, 11:16 PM
Don't forget to throw in a cabbage and a few brussells sprouts to enjoy the full effect.I feel like the only guy here running a bit of castor in my saito's.
Jeffie if a rear bearing has been forced in on an angle there may be a lip there.As others say a small amount of heat makes the job easy,i freeze the bearing set the day before and they just about drop in cheers.
Jeffie if a rear bearing has been forced in on an angle there may be a lip there.As others say a small amount of heat makes the job easy,i freeze the bearing set the day before and they just about drop in cheers.
08-26-2017, 02:11 AM
Whew that's a relief,almost feel normal
A couple of pics if i'm allowed.A new triumph thruxton r i repainted,and the other is a pic of my ducati after a long winter layoff.It only just cranked over this arvo.It's supposed to be warm tomorrow so that rear tyre is going to suffer.
A couple of pics if i'm allowed.A new triumph thruxton r i repainted,and the other is a pic of my ducati after a long winter layoff.It only just cranked over this arvo.It's supposed to be warm tomorrow so that rear tyre is going to suffer.
08-26-2017, 02:39 AM
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Beautiful tank, a 50 foot burn out will warm up your rear tyre. Was your battery voltage a little low after the winter? I keep a BatteryTender +,on mine. I installed a 310 cca amp battery in mine replacing the stock 200 cca. The Battery Tender + is just to the right of the top of the flag. What CC's is your bike.
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08-26-2017, 03:34 PM
Looks like the rear bearing is halfway in already.I'd use a small torch and a mirror to look at the remaining bearing surface from the inside.If it looks ok and there is no burring heat the case and use a small flat piece of timber and a plastic hammer to seat the bearing fully.Straight after that slide the crankshaft in fully and if it rotates freely your done.If it's binding slightly tap the face of the crankshaft and it will align the bearing exactly,then with the prop nut on tap the crank back slightly to free it.Factory bearings are good quality,still running the originals in the 182 twin.
It's a 1000cc vee twin and so light you can easily bump start one in second gear.
It's a 1000cc vee twin and so light you can easily bump start one in second gear.
08-26-2017, 03:52 PM
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Thanks Pete, very nice bike, I need your green helmet
Jeff, out of curiosity I looked up the bearings for the .56, the rear measures 12 mm ID, 24 mm OD and 6 mm wide, your .62 bearing is considerably larger. As you've discovered. Pete's idea of heating the case might free it up. I'm helping you as hard as I can.
Jeff, out of curiosity I looked up the bearings for the .56, the rear measures 12 mm ID, 24 mm OD and 6 mm wide, your .62 bearing is considerably larger. As you've discovered. Pete's idea of heating the case might free it up. I'm helping you as hard as I can.