Hi,
I am new here. I have an A10 1962 Super Rocket that has been in the garage for over 40 years, mostly in pieces. I bought it in about 1971 in a terrible state, with an old tatty sidecar attached (since removed and scrapped), running on only one cylinder, and it has never been fully restored. I've been keeping it as a retirement project, and retirement has now arrived, so I am starting to think about what restoring it will involve. That's why I joined the forum.
The engine is in pieces. I think a piston ring must have shattered at some time in the past, and bits of it got stuck in the oil pump, and maybe in other parts of the oil system. I clearly need to clear out the oilways, and I may need a replacement oil pump. I had it rebored (40 years ago) after it seized on my first outing on it, and have oversized pistons. The clutch probably needs attention. I have never had the gearbox apart, and that no doubt needs an overhaul. No doubt when I get started on reassembling everything I will find all sorts of other problems (missing or damaged or worn parts needing replacement etc.).
Any guidance on how to approach this job would of course be most welcome! I am reasonably practical and good with tools, but I've never tried anything quite like this before, so there will be a lot to learn.
Thanks - Rowan