We started with a small crack around the bolt hole as you can see in the photo a much larger crack (now brazed) has appeared, Colin admits it may have been a result of the heat applied to repair the first crack even though the whole thing was thoroughly preheated with a large blow torch. The final job was done in Colin\u2019s forge, in good old fashion coals, at least there is less to rust now.<\/p>\n
The bolt (second photo) that holds the water jacket onto the head has been remade and hopefully will last another 100 years and lastly I took a guess on the engine colour and ended up about half a colour card out,\u00a0 it was blue, I think it will count as primer.<\/p>\n
Went and had a look at what will hopefully be my next project a 1928 500cc Rudge Special, it is the first model with a saddle tank, 8\u201d drum brakes and the usual Rudge stuff like 4 speed gearbox and 4 valve head so should get along very nicely. They originally came with a plate under the barrel to lower the compression….I wonder how many people left that intact?<\/p>\n
Unfortunately we are being invaded by blackberries, scotch thistles and the grass will not stop growing so little to report of actual work done by me, I have moved the engine crane close to the Sizaire to give the impression that something is happening on the shed cam.<\/p>\n
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