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by Tortilladiesel
Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I am from Winsun engine
Replies: 5
Views: 7194

Just a quick but sincere question..

...is it possible to get the plunger pumps modified for variable injection timing or is there allready one available? Short story: The major disadvantage of the Winsun motors is that the plunger type (Element / M117 aso) injection pumps are variable in the injection interval only, not injection timi...
by Tortilladiesel
Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:15 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tyres & Brakes..
Topic: Replacing Enfield drum brake with disc, need help...
Replies: 4
Views: 9464

Lug is gone...

...and the caliper is fitted. The C-shaped adapter between fork and caliper was mounted on the inside of the mounts for the mudguard and the caliper on the inside of the adapter plate. I'd tried to fit the wheel but it seems as if the disc is too close to the fork leg and thus hitting the caliper :(...
by Tortilladiesel
Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tyres & Brakes..
Topic: Replacing Enfield drum brake with disc, need help...
Replies: 4
Views: 9464

Axle inserted

Seems as if the hub I recieved was made for some other axle that could be put straight through as the bearings was allready mounted, and a short distance tube was in between the bearings. But I've now mounted the axle from the drum-hub. Speedo-gear is monted with needed clearing and all is well on t...
by Tortilladiesel
Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:04 am
Forum: Wheels, Tyres & Brakes..
Topic: Replacing Enfield drum brake with disc, need help...
Replies: 4
Views: 9464

Replacing Enfield drum brake with disc, need help...

The kit with the rim and disc brake arrived today. Just fitted the disc to the rim and I am now looking into fitting the wheel to the fork. Axle has to be reused as there was none included. There are lots of shims, spacers nuts and bolts and no assembly information :( Anyone ever fitted this kit to ...
by Tortilladiesel
Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:27 pm
Forum: ENGINE RELATED TOPICS
Topic: Plunger pump for the Yanmar clone
Replies: 4
Views: 6348

Plunger pump for the Yanmar clone

For those who want to experiment with variable timing: There are several sellers present on Ebay selling plungers pump for the Yanmar clones. These are replacement pumps that probably could be machined in an effort to make a variable injection timing pump. Model number "186" is the search ...
by Tortilladiesel
Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:02 pm
Forum: Clutch, Primary & Final Drive
Topic: What do I need to replace the Enfield's Greaves
Replies: 2
Views: 4646

Thanks

OK, so parts needed to be fabricated is the ones from the drawings from the SaladOil site.
Thanks.
by Tortilladiesel
Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:19 am
Forum: Clutch, Primary & Final Drive
Topic: What do I need to replace the Enfield's Greaves
Replies: 2
Views: 4646

What do I need to replace the Enfield's Greaves

5 degrees Celsius and the veggie oil is now solid, winter is here and it's time for doing long needed improvements: Ive got a Carroll Yanmar 406ccm clone with a keyed axle and need to know what else is needed to get this engine into the frame and coupled to the tranny. I've seen the frame modificati...
by Tortilladiesel
Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:42 am
Forum: Fuelling & Injector issues
Topic: 2nd Fuel Tank for Vegetable Oil Fuelling
Replies: 28
Views: 59341

Does this apply to FAME also?

I read Darrens post regaring the ring gumming and warnings about veggie oil and WVO causing engine breakdown. I have run several engines on FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esther) and never experienced any difficulities. I have upto present never taken any of these engines apart though. So my question is; i...
by Tortilladiesel
Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 1
Views: 3451

Newbie

Hi. I'm new here and thought I might have to present myself. I'm heading into the golden forties and living in southern Norway. I'm an engineer by profession and have mostly been working with a wide range of measurement technology. For some five years now I have been making my own FAME from VWO and ...