New (old) Project

[shelpi]

sounds great but not getting the picture literaly, well done!

[grouty]

I can see a dirty CCM. Can anyone else see it ?

[djr]

I can see a dirty CCM. Can anyone else see it ?

sorry, cant see that one
can see all others

[grouty]

Ok ...... let's try again.

This is the original one at Farleigh Castle back in 2007.

[80-85 husky]

 

[Butcher]

what oil do you run in the engine/frame and chaincase?

[grouty]

I run R40 for all of it. I change the oils after every race meeting.
It's the only oil I have found that will stand the heat. (not wishing to start another oil debate !)

[grouty]

A bit of beating the crap out of a piece of aluminium ......

[Hoony]

I run R40 for all of it. I change the oils after every race meeting.
It's the only oil I have found that will stand the heat. (not wishing to start another oil debate !)

is that castrol castor oil ?
i used it in my weslake 500 speedway. it can "pit" engine internals if sitting for time.

[geoff]

"is that castrol castor oil ?
i used it in my weslake 500 speedway. it can "pit" engine internals if sitting for time."

I have used castor based R40 for many years and provided its changed on a regular basis gives no trouble. I think you might find that methanol fuel is the problem being gyroscopic and causes water formation and rust if the oil is left over a long period.
I only use AVGAS these days but always flushed the fuel tank with petrol when using methanol and dropped the oil after each meeting.

[80-85 husky]

hygroscopic is term you want ...gyroscopic has a "gearloose" .....(joke for baby boomers)

[geoff]

It's my dyslexic digit, it should be as you know hydroscopic. It happens with arthritic fingers and single digit keyboard skills

[grouty]

Well .... other than bolting the sump plate back on, it's done.
I have had a good 15 minute ride around a friends field, and all seems fine. I have changed all the oils and the spin on filter. No horrors found. I cut the filter open just to look in there too. Easter Sunday will be the first race meeting for it, so we'll see what happens. I intend to take it easy .... at first 

[PEZBerq]

Looks lovely grouty. May I enquire what the sheet of newspaper on the floor is for?

[80-85 husky]

std on all pommy bikes