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Interestingly enough, mine hadn’t been run for years , first shakedown, I had an oil leak …returned home, but couldn’t find it once I cleaned it up Has not leaked since …I don’t know, perhaps it just was lack of use All head bolts to spec

I used to work on old AFVs for a local museum in my “spare time” (Www.coldwarcollection.com) At one point, we had two heavy Alvis vehicles, a Saracen and Stalwart, both fully restored by staff and volunteers Both had Rolls Royce straight 8 engines with complex pre-select gearboxes ( engines...

Yep. I changed my Ducati Monster belts myself with Gates replacements. I had an older aircooled one, it wasn’t too bad of a job really ( but the first time I’ll admit, the scare factor was pretty high!)

Oh! I made a bracket that fits up to a model A Ford tail lamp, and bent it to match the fender curve. I started with a sheet of steel that was wide enough for the plate, drew it on the flat and plasma cut it out, then de-burred, bent and painted. It’s sitting on a small rectangular rubber...

Oh….and new tail light ….

Did get out for a shakedown ride though ! No leaks from the bodged seal install, but keeping close to home Good coffee at the Depp. Down the road :) Definitely need to take the heavier oil outta the forks for something lighter ….

Sigh…..looking for my “spare” clutch shaft seal after messing up the installation in the usual way…. Didn’t even have to change it out, as the oil leak was from the entertainingly loose front sprocket…. Well, I’ll just do the fork oil instead and order a 6 pack of seals for next week …

That is a terrific chart!!

That’s interesting! I have almost the exact background experience to why I want to do this I’m currently running a 33. What front are you running on your standard? 17? 18 ? Thanks for your insight ! Cheers

I know this topic has lots of mileage on it , so I’m just looking for a 32 rear , I’m running a 76 Any info appreciated! Happy Saturday everyone Cheers Nick

That’s great news ! I’m happy to see it running, I sort of left the scene when I moved up north of 60 in the early ‘oughts

Cvmg ?! Wow, I belonged like , a lifetime ago in Ottawa , glad to see it’s still around !

Oh HELL ya !!!!!!

Still, would have very much liked to meet them !

None of the above, Jan never flew again after the Arrow, others I’m not sure My IP was Rod Durnin ( spelling may escape my memory, was like , almost 40 years ago lol Rod was involved in a few of the flyover above ground Nuc tests as well back then