Enfield Diesel

[bob1e]

My Henry price Lombardini 400cc Enfield seems to have seized does any one know where I can get it repaired or replaced preferably near London.
Money paid if any one out there needs a job.

[andrewaust]

Hi Henry


Stuart or one of the other lads might know, just thought I'd drop a post saying that's a bugga that the engine seized, any idea what caused it ??

Keep us posted.


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[henryprice]

hi
no idea what has happened, it could be any of 100 things, dig into it a little more and let me know, if you cannot get anyone to repair locally drop it back to me, and i can sort it out no problem

henry Price

[bob1e]

Henry I am trying two local machine shops but if they cant do it will give you a ring I have a van so can bring it down but only next Saturday.
Its so strange it was running I had only been to the local Tesco it had only done two miles.It had new oil in it only a few weeks ago was and is up to the mark.
It just stopped when I rolled of the throttle no strange noises.
I started it again on the electric start it ran but stopped when the throttle backed off.
Then it would not start and would not kick over.
I thought primary chain so took off the cover all was well clutch OK gear box ok.
I thought valves so took off cover they seem fine .
I took off the head it looks ok the piston looks ok.Its just locked solid.
I did not take the barrel off but it moves from side to side.
I don't want to go further as It needs tools I don't have

[bob1e]

Well the engine is out I checked the gears by undoing the side plate all looks well.It had more than enough oil.The filter looked OK so it looks like the big end has siezed so as I cant find a replacement engine its off for repair to a company in Mitcham that sells and repairs little engines.

[bob1e]

Well I got a report today the Engine has at some time been taken apart .The thrust washer on the crank was put in the wrong way round and picked up allowing the crank to turn the bearing and wear it oval the washer finally jammed in the interface and jammed the lot solid.
It will need new bearings crank reground plus new piston and rebore as the washer finally escaped into the bore.
Waiting to see cost of repair but have another engine in sight.

[coachgeo]

grrrrr... well no fun. Sorry to hear. Glad you got a couple options to make her right