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Cheers Pete. Will bear it in mind, when I have some car time. Once accessed, is the actual bush greaseable?

Ah. I prefer that paint myself. I always thought your scheme was the model was the model before the last T500? (M ?), which I assumed would be an L?. I'm just doing a bit off train spotting I suppose

Thanks for the info Cookie, for "The Gauge Shop". have have noted it. Used to have a T500, the last model (M, I think), Great bikes.

Not text book!, though would araldite etc, secure it, as a workable bodge?

Didn't know that!. Removed it on a couple of occasions, as the forum years ago though it was "maybe", to use as an oiling point?

Hi Pete. I'm going off my visual memory here, though will the gaiter, not just slide along the track rod arm, for access?

Hi Pete. I have the (maybe original) hand washer pump on Vitesse. Does you mean there is nothing that wears or deteriates on these? I assumed there was some sort of rubber seal/seals that could maybe fail. Cheers, Dave

I have used Citric Acid powder mixed with wallpaper paste to form a gel (seems to need a minimal amount of water) for upright/areas that can't be removed from car. Best in summer temps. Also cover with cling film to stop drying out. Left it on for a few days. Seemed to work better than Jelonite, etc

It is. I had always thought 2 strokes (not sure about diesel ones?) were generally more thirsty than 4 strokes?. What a lovely truck. My secondary school was on a main road that then climbed up. 60's Foden 2 strokes used to drop a gear and howl up the hill, what a sound

Well I contacted the seller to confirm the price and they said that price was for one only. The add, had a unit price of £0.55 shown, which to my maths would have meant £3.30 for six. They are listed as NOS and photo show's a larger tatty/aged box. Will cancel my order. Apologies for the mis information

hope that works?

Sorry Paul, I just edited post to include sellers name, as have trouble with links

Thought this might be useful. just bought some for Vitesse. 9 left at present. I couldn't do a link, though sellers name is windturbine-tec-2012 Dave PLEASE IGNORE THIS THREAD REGARDING THE PRICES, THEY ARE NOT CORRECT More info below Apologies Dave

Not like the good old blue "nasty, right wing, shades, eh?. Nice to be a inclusive club, eh?

Thanks for the info guys Dave

Thanks for all your replies. About 15,000 miles ago, there was a very slight, just noticeable to my eyes, movement when the clutch was operated. I temporarily fastened a steel bar in front of the rad, which left a gap of about 1/4" between the bar and the fan bolts. I pushed/levered the pulley/crank rearwards, took a feeler gauge measurement of the gap between a fan bolt head and the bar, then pressed in clutch and measured again. It was showing around 10thou (3 thou more than WSM specified tolerance?) less, so took this as a rough idea of the crank float/movement. Repeated this process a few more times, and it was the same measurement. Just did a visual test recently and the movement was again, barely noticeable, as it was previously. I am therefore assuming it is not getting drastically worse and will take the risk of it causing damage. Dave

Hi. I understand that manifold vacuum is highest at idle?. If so, would any worn inlet valve guides be more prone to sucking more oil into the cylinders at idle, than at higher RPM which has more air being sucked into cylinders, though less manifold vacuum?. Hope this question makes sense?. Ta, Dave

Just edited it

Ah, that Dave. Certainly, Canley are my no1, to go to

Is bedding in just for Mintex, etc?, Pete. Not something I've come across, as a general practice

Thanks for the info. What is your company, "Works"?

This was done on my rebuild, by Mike about 8 years ago, though I read the engineer who actually bored and sleeved the laygear was not doing it anymore. I assume Mike can longer offer this service?, What a shame these old school skills dying out!.

I had a starting problem on Vitesse. Even after lot's of cranking with choke, the plugs were dry. Assumed it was a lack of fuel issue. Turned out, it was dirty/oil fouled points contacts. I still don't understand, why the plugs were completely dry?

Thanks so much guys, really helpful

Well john, I've only done fairly crude measure, though maybe around 3 thou over spec, or are you saying that anything over is not good?