Fitting a recon engine 1600tp

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by volkswombat, Sep 1, 2016.

  1. Its probably not as complicated as it looks ... I'll pop down and help ... may be ;)
     
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  2. To be honesty I don't really want twin carnbs as it's all recxtra fiddling, need rollingb roads blah blah.
    If they were not much more money than a new 34pict 3 then maybe , but I'm not paying that much more

    Oh yeah and if I could get them quicker than a single carb
     
  3. can you get a new 34 pict quicker from someone else other than the carb man then ?
     
  4. Don't know , someone linked a dutch place back there that does them, I'll contact them too
     
  5. Cost of powder coating is a big factor. Lot of money for some good looking tinware which would only be enjoyed by a few at shows.

    I prepped mine and painted it with Rustoleum black gloss and it still looks great and stood up well to the heat and dirt. Did the HE's and rocker covers as well. Cost me £20.

    While I was at it, I hand painted the engine bay in Rustoleum dove grey gloss, cheap, looks great, I like it.
     
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  6. Re the 34 pict3 carb, my old one was a Chinese repro and I replaced it with a nice refurbed one from Kevin at Riverhaus. Some on here have used Southern Carburettors based in Crawley, West Sussex. Who refurb/rebuild solex carbs.
     
  7. Yeah its riverhaus I've been trying to get hold of, not answering though.
    Cheers fort the tip on southern carbs, will give them a shout
     
  8. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    What a load of tosh. You've started up your tinware too, is that just for the enjoyment of a few at shows?
    Powder coating, when you factor in the cleaning to bright metal, which I respectfully suggest you can't do anyway, and break it down to £5-10 per piece, is a raving bargain.
     
  9. How much are you being quoted to refurb a stock solex?


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  10. I think there was nearly a week of evenings to do my fan housing alone


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  11. Took my bloke all of ten minutes to blast my fan shroud ;)...
     
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  12. http://www.riverhaus.co.uk/index.html

    You can buy a refurbed one or get your own done
     
  13. I've just heard back from the chap, he's on holiday.
    Lead time of 8 weeks
     
  14. So what's wrong with your carb
     
  15. Regards powdercoating, joking aside i may get it done.
    But do they fill the captive nut threads with powdercoat?
    How would I fix that?
    For the likes of fan housing, does it only get done on outside?
     
  16. Spindle bushes leaking, they're metal ones I can't get out. I did a half refurb but could well of arsed it up.

    I'd like a professionally done one, to go on my new engine. Them there's no quibble about whether something works right, or if I've arseed something up!
     
  17. Send a tap though it.. did it to all my inferior home painted tin...

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  18. Run an M6 tap through the holes. Very soothing...
     
  19. What have you done to Arse it up?


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