Author Topic: Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !  (Read 1139 times)

Offline Stephen Foster

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The tappet inspection plugs on My "Star Twin" were seized in & rounded .
Never expected to find replacements in a million years ..Lightning Spares to the rescue !

Have them in stock .

Very rare to catch Brian out !

Thanks a bunch !
I own a 1955/56 B.S.A Swinging Arm "Golden Flash" , had it since 1976 .

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Re: Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !
« Reply #1 on: 17.04. 2014 22:31 »
Are they the same as the originals, Steve?
And how much?

Trev.

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Re: Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !
« Reply #2 on: 18.04. 2014 07:17 »
Havent checked My bill until they arrive Trev as I paid by card amongst other items but they are new old stock .

My originals are seized into the rocker boxes .

What is best method for freeing aluminium plug into aluminium casting by the way ?
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Re: Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !
« Reply #3 on: 19.04. 2014 00:10 »
Probably a LOT of heat, Steve, and soaking in penetrating fluid.

Trev.

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Re: Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !
« Reply #4 on: 19.04. 2014 08:48 »
Thank You Trev .
I will try that later ..I will let You know the price for the caps when they arrive .

Regards,
Steve ..
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Re: Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !
« Reply #5 on: 23.04. 2014 12:25 »
Trev ,
The inspection plugs arrived Today (Wednesday) .
They are new old stock .
The price was very reasonable at £9.30p , of which postage was 31.50p .

Steve ..
I own a 1955/56 B.S.A Swinging Arm "Golden Flash" , had it since 1976 .