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A7 & A10 Engine / Re: Sump plate studs

« Last post by bl**dydrivers on 19.12. 2024 01:49 »

Motalia, does a nice set of long studs and you are in UK so postage wouldn’t be a killer.
Have used them a few times and are of good quality!

https://www.motalia.co.uk/W1-18..html

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Frame / Re: TLS Brake Shoe Question

« Last post by limeyrob on 18.12. 2024 21:50 »

If it were mine I would stop. A 7" is always going to struggle (yes I know about Vincents but that's different) and it will always look small.  I've no idea what the PO was thinking, perhaps they were a mate of the guy who built my engine with mismatched cases and a 1/8 compression plate.  Point is is its throwing good money after bad and will forever annoy you.
Get an 8" hub and swap the rim over and have a brake and rim that match.  The test I apply is the one I was taught in the Civil Service: "can I explain why I did it to a Court when its all gone pear-shaped" ?  8" half width - yes, 8 " Full-width and SLS - yes, Any 8" and TLS - yes.  But a 62 GF and a 7" with a modified TLS, tricky...

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Frame / TLS Brake Shoe Question

« Last post by Terryb on 18.12. 2024 19:55 »

Yes I know that the TLS subject has been discussed at length in the passed, but I have read through ALL of the Threads and cannot find an answer to my question.

On my 1962 A10 Golf Flash it has a 7" Full Width SLS Front Brake fitted by the previous owner. Yes I suspect the original was an 8" brake, don't know why it was changed. The drum looks to be New and fitted into a New SS 19" Rims by Central Wheels. Now I have a complete 7" TLS Brake, which originated from a 1968 T100, which I would like to use.

Question: The shoe lining width on the TLS is 38mm, the brake surface on my Full Width Hub is 30mm +/- 1mm. Can I get a shoe, which has a lining width of 28mm/1.125" to fit a 7" TLS Brake? If so, can anyone point me in the right direction please?

I have had some suggestions, that I could remove 10mm off the width of the lining but that seems like a botched engineering solution. I have attached photos of my 7" Full Width Hub and the 7" TLS Shoe Lining, showing the brake hub marks.

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A7 & A10 Engine / Re: Exhausts

« Last post by Topdad on 18.12. 2024 15:26 »

Got mine some 15plus yrs ago from Cake st classics still looking and fitting well

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Amal, Carburation / Re: rich on one side

« Last post by chaterlea25 on 18.12. 2024 12:42 »

Hi Macbeth,
If the cylinder head had new valves and guides  on the rebuild it would be fairly usual that the mixture is now too rich.
Old worn guides allow air to be drawn in weakening the mixture. Remove the leak and then the mixture is too rich.
I have found that twin carbs are best set up using vacuum gauges, but you need tappings in the inlets to use these

John

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Gearbox, Clutch, Primary / Re: BSA A10 Kickstart Ratchet Bush

« Last post by chaterlea25 on 18.12. 2024 12:33 »

Hi All,
There appears to be two different bushes depending on whether a pointed tooth or flat top tooth pinion is fitted
This is what I have found from my experience nothing else

John

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A7 & A10 Engine / Re: Exhausts

« Last post by limeyrob on 18.12. 2024 09:39 »

On my system (of unknown origin) its the drive side that doesn't sit right. Rather a lot of filing was need to the ring to get it to sit where it should.

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Gearbox, Clutch, Primary / Re: Difference between plunger and swing arm layshaft

« Last post by a10rgs on 18.12. 2024 08:14 »

Hi Swarfy,

many thanks for this information particulary about the oil way line up!

Uwe

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Gearbox, Clutch, Primary / Re: BSA A10 Kickstart Ratchet Bush

« Last post by muskrat on 18.12. 2024 04:14 »

G'day Ant.
Can you get the OD of the bush turned down?
I recall a few years ago I purchased a new ratchet and the bush wouldn't fit. I contacted the supplier and they sent a new bush to suit. I cant remember which part was wrong but they had them in pairs.
Another example of pattern parts not correct and a bugga waiting for the wrong parts to arrive.
Cheers

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Gearbox, Clutch, Primary / Re: BSA A10 Kickstart Ratchet Bush

« Last post by bl**dydrivers on 18.12. 2024 02:47 »

Replacement of replacement arrived today, is smooth on the inside, fits nicely over the main shaft and the kickstart ratchet does not fit over the bush. OD is too great

Gggrrrr

The hunt for one still continues

Even the small main shaft bearing arrived and does not fit over the main shaft. Got that from a well known source