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Re: Abigail - a project review
« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2007, 04:18:35 PM »
Do you mean the two bolts at the base of the barrel on the right side?

If so then Jethro says you have to undo those before slackening off the other barrel bolts, otherwise you will never get them out. His other suggestion now you're at this point is to grind the heads off them. There will be a fair length of bolt left afterwards to get a grip on.

Of course if you don't mean these bolts, I'll get my coat
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squirrelciv

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Re: Abigail - a project review
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2007, 08:04:07 PM »
Brut force and heat ruled the day :-) All barrel bolts were removed using an old imperial socket an impact driver and a blow torch. As for the rotor, I took it to my local garage, who put a air powered socket on the bolt and had the right extractor to pull the rotor off. Had to force the fiver into his hand too, well worth it.

So I'm now the proud owner of a box full of bits (neatly labelled) and another box of casings ready to get washed. On a quick glance, nothing looks too bad. Yes, I've got a buggered cam and need new cam chain slipper blades, but everything else looks OK (no missing teeth, cracked casings, loose bearings sort of thing) Obviously everything will get a thorough going over before getting re-fitted, but I think this motor is worth persuin, which means one happy Squirrel :-)

Will keep you all posted and thanks for the tips guys.
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Re: Abigail - a project review
« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2007, 08:51:49 PM »
what about the sheared plug???

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Re: Abigail - a project review
« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2007, 11:05:36 PM »
Gonna run it as a diesel

No worries

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squirrelciv

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Re: Abigail - a project review
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2007, 09:18:41 AM »
what about the sheared plug???

Good point SteveL, but I have every faith in Brian North, our local engineer. He will get a few jobs from me over the cylinder head (all exhaust studs ceased and two rocker cover bolts sheared) but if history is anything to go by, he won't let me down or cost the earth :-)

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Re: Abigail - a project review
« Reply #20 on: May 15, 2007, 03:37:38 PM »
Hi Pat would you be interested in a nx 650 motor and all the xbr bits to swop over as well

squirrelciv

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Re: Abigail - a project review
« Reply #21 on: May 15, 2007, 04:27:40 PM »
Hi Pat would you be interested in a nx 650 motor and all the xbr bits to swop over as well

Yes I would, but it does depend on price. email me off forum at squirrelciv@sky.com

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