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Offline sean

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« on: 29.10. 2012 02:02 »
hi
I am from Ontario Canada been working on and riding bikes in the UK and Canada for over 40 years now but this BSA super rocket is new to me so I may have a few questions when I get it apart it has been sitting for several years in an unheated garage after an engine rebuild ,of course all the oil is in the crankcase and the pistons are seized .
I removed the spark plugs put a mix of wd40 and engine oil in the holes drained the crank going to pull the head and see what the bore looks like .
From what I have been reading wet sumping seems to be a common problem what is the cure ?
thanks
Sean

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Re: new member
« Reply #1 on: 29.10. 2012 02:04 »
Hi Sean,
            Welcome to the madness!
Most of us live with the wet sump.
The cure is daily use.

Trev.

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Re: new member
« Reply #2 on: 29.10. 2012 02:26 »
Welcome to the forum from the left coast  *smiley4*

You'll find the forum a pleasant place with a lot of good advice.

Have fun with the SR

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« Reply #3 on: 29.10. 2012 03:18 »
I rode out to BC in 04 beautiful province...... love the mountains