With the crankcases bolted up and the crank spinning truly and freely, it was time to fit the timing gears and cams, which, although being far from 'as new', were all quite servicable, as discussed here.
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@7magicnumberАй бұрын
first engine i ever rebuilt was a BSA bantam 175, 35 years ago. nice bit of nostalgia
@johnarnold5891Ай бұрын
The mans correct the backlash is normal if they were a perfect fit they won't turn when it's hot. Obviously when running up to temperature it gets quieter. Am 75 i in my engineering business done most British bike engines .Don't forget it's not a jap 😮
@johnarnold5891Ай бұрын
Yur correct sir it's 👍 when you make yur gasket get the proper gasket making thin card board is flexible and absorbed wellhead glue. And you need a toffee hammer 😮
@Cobra427VeightАй бұрын
It'll last for years , looks the same as a b33. Down there .cheers
@Jimdirt7898Ай бұрын
Those gears probably had slack when it was new
@neilmcintosh1200Ай бұрын
That arrangement looks awfully similar to the M and B series models. Very durable.
@norsehall309Ай бұрын
G'day Paul, your doing well on the old motor, l would love too see it running, but you only have the motorcycle engine you will just show us how it turns over, cheers mate, Neil 🤠. PS slip it into another bike and get it going, don't tell the owner.
@paulhenshaw4514Ай бұрын
Hi Neil - the whole machine is probably going to make an appearance for a bit of setting up at some point, but that might be a while, yet!
@hermangibbs8163Ай бұрын
Thanks Paul.
@timothylong1857Ай бұрын
Try cornucopia motorcycle parts or British only in Austria bits are becoming harder to source or if you know a good machinist 👍
@SpottydogonthemoorАй бұрын
The clearance is taken up when hot and oily - meant to be that way.
@paulhenshaw4514Ай бұрын
Not with an alloy engine. The clearance between steel gears in an alloy engine increases as the engine gets hotter.
@user-yi3gb4bu9oАй бұрын
100 years ago they knew how to build in good quality, nowadays they know the exact km when you get your first big problems.
@martinowlАй бұрын
Yea, about a month after the warranty ends! Lol
@MONTY-YTNOMАй бұрын
Bit of Slik 50 :)
@andysmith2013Ай бұрын
Is there a description somewhere explaining how the loose shaft was re-fixed to the crank? Can't find it in the preceding episodes.