Michael’s engine rebuild

[Kaptainkwak]

Will do. I have checked their website and nothing is listed so I have sent them an email. Will report back when I get a reply.

Cheers

KK

[kaye]

Simoniz Silver 160 deg C

Simoniz Silver 250 deg C

We sell these

[Kaptainkwak]

Very interesting Kaye. Nice find. I am not sure it has a high enough temperature rating (150 & 250 deg C) though with these being old air cooled bikes.

This one might be OK though (600 deg C) Simoniz Silver VHT 600 deg C Do you have that or can you get it through work?

Does anyone have experience of Simoniz paint on air cooled engines?

[kaye]

I’ll have a look at work today see what else there is, don’t forget i work for euro car parts 🙂 check ot Halfords too

if i get on my deliveries ok in all this snow brrr

[Kaptainkwak]

Thank You agent Kaye.

That is todays mission should you choose to accept it!

[kaye]

ha ha i’ll do my best …. on my way capt’n ..

[Michael]

You are awesome !

Thank you very much !

Cheers, Michael

[Kaptainkwak]

Just had a reply from VHT Paints. They don’t do barrel paint in silver. Let’s see what Agent Kaye comes back with

[kaye]

Hi Guys,
It seems that we only do the two silver/alloy coloured paints that i sent you a link to earlier, but good old Halfords do this one 500c says it’s good for air cooled engines!

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repairs/specialist-decorative-paints/halfords-very-high-temperature-aluminium-paint-300ml#tab1

[Michael]

ThanX for the feedback !

I was struggling to find the sleeves and finally got the hint to look at L.A. Sleeves in USA.
http://www.lasleeve.com/
The “All-Purpose-Sleeve” FL-86 would be the right one to go for 86 mm bore as far as I have investigated.

A wonderful incident (miracle?) happened !
My phone rang a few days ago and a well experienced guy offered me a ready prepared, new big bore kit he has in stock as a replacement for his engine that uses the same kit !!!
It is working fine and he doesn’t need this kit at the moment.

Beed blasted cylinder, sleeves mounted and maschined for 86 mm bore incl. two matching pistons with bolts and rings.
Compression ratio will be around 9,3:1.
Bingo !

Awaiting the shipment beginning of next week.
I am a lucky and happy man 😉

Cheers, Michael

Here is a pic of that set:

[Michael]

The big bore parts arrived !
Still have them in the kitchen to have a look and touch from time to time 😉

… and my son Nils has beedblasted the cylinder head. Great result and I have thanked him several times !

[Kaptainkwak]

It is looking very nice. You be careful though your getting a little bit to excited I feel lol

[Michael]

Having this on the table or window board.
It is exiting 😉

New and old piston on same connection rod.
About the same height 😉

[lonesome]

Looking really good. Can’t wait to see the shots of the uprated balance weights 😉

[Michael]

Hi Lonesome,

I have only checked single parts for their weight by now, but theses big pistons incl. rings and connection rod are in the same weight area as the stock pistons incl. stock connection rods are.

No need and no plans to adjust the counterweights 😉

Cheers, Michael

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