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Offline charles whitfield

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New Member - Evening all
« on: 06.05. 2014 23:10 »
After all these years, I Just found this forum and would love to join in
Is that OK?
Had my A10 since 1999 and have been learning ever since!
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #1 on: 06.05. 2014 23:39 »
G'day Charley...  I'm sure you'd be at home here... WELCOME
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #2 on: 06.05. 2014 23:43 »
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I Just found this forum
...or the forum just found you ! Am hoping you will like what's going on here. Pictures & story always welcome.

About the practical use of the forum, see the Forum Info & Help board.
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #3 on: 06.05. 2014 23:57 »
Well, what a nice start, many thanks
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #4 on: 07.05. 2014 10:09 »
Hi Charles, yes, this is a wonderful forum, plenty of info from knowledgeable people from all round the world and reasonably close as well plus a bit of friendly banter as well. Where abouts in the Gwynnedd are you based. Look forward to seeing some piccys ,regards BobH
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #5 on: 07.05. 2014 17:49 »
Welcome to the forum, Charles.
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #6 on: 07.05. 2014 18:33 »
Hi all
Great and thanks to you all - But I have to report a sadness
TBH I was scouting about on t'web because on Sunday, I went out on the 1st season run with a mate and - BANG, after about 20 miles, it started to eat itself, and I am afraid Conrod the right has divorced the old p*ston slapper
as a result 'Pushy Rod' has turned bent, and the heavy metal has got really down
So - no lack of depression and 'Big Bill' has called again
Sigh!!!!     
   
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #7 on: 07.05. 2014 18:39 »
And for Topdad - Nefyn
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« Reply #8 on: 07.05. 2014 19:11 »
Echoes of Stanley Unwin in that post Charles. Remarkabold. I like it.
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #9 on: 07.05. 2014 22:47 »
Great. Some more tales of breakdown, failure and getting it going again. You came to the right place Charles. *welcome*
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #10 on: 07.05. 2014 23:25 »
Hmmm, spent all the holiday money tonight and I have some new Conrods and Pistons on the way. Just the push rods to find.
Interesting though, apparently (despite about 15,000 miles on it after an SRM end feed conversion + a bottom end rebuild - Oh and thanks for the jokes in advance) the prognosis is that the conrod broke since the small end bearing, first stuck, then spun, got no oil because the oil hole did not match , in the end twisted, subsequently seized and in its death rage, twisted the small end off.
It looks like some daft beggar had not had it line reamed I am told
Don't worry Admin - Off to the tech section now!!
Double sigh. 
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #11 on: 08.05. 2014 02:46 »
On the possible bright side  *cry* new aftermarket rods like billet rods from thunder or srm do not have bushed small end bearings.....

Did the cases and barrel survive the blow up?
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #12 on: 08.05. 2014 09:09 »
 Hiya there Charlie, Welcome along- everyone loves a good story, but bad stories seem to last longer... *eek*

  When I was seeking information, I saw a few forums which were 'ok', but this one kept coming up in results and had the most useful info, so I jumped in too....and hope it still as good..???

 Good luck with the rebuild, and DON'T FORGET THE SLUDGE-TRAP

 From duTch
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #13 on: 08.05. 2014 17:56 »
Thanks again everyone
unfortunately the lower skirt on the barrel is fractured. (but good news, the cases are OK)
I had a chat to SRM, and after the smelling salts, I have put my beloved 76 RD250 up for sale to fund it all
Looking forward to a good sludge trap clear-out though - Bedanke duTch

   
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Re: New Member - Evening all
« Reply #14 on: 08.05. 2014 21:07 »
G'day Charlie, welcome.
Sorry to hear of your misfortune. We all know the feeling. My A65 did the exact same thing just before Xmas.
Down here the sale of a RD250 would buy you a hole new motor *ex*. I'd rather sell the grand kids into slavery.
Best of luck with it.
Cheers
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