If you know of anybody close to you with a parts washer take it all and zap it, you could use light! Media balls for the cases, but failing that, do the diy way some sort of container, and use petrol or diesel, then use an air line to blow it off 😂 coming along nat, good job 👍💯
Pure neglect ! I pulled my Honda 500 single four stroke down at about 50000kms ( low comp). I changed the oil every 3000 miles ( motorcycle oil ) Was in lovely condition Just a rering hone and valve job and good as new
As the oil filter was so tight my guess is that engine hasn't had an oil change for years and the resulting detritus is what happens with old oil as it breaks down and get contaminated
Don't use solvent for cleaning the gears unless you really have to, use diesel as it won't strip out any lubricant from any bushes on the shafts. Fairy liquid and boiling water for the cases.
good progress Nat - that does look like just pure neglect but shows how these simple engines can take it.
Lets hope so.
If you know of anybody close to you with a parts washer take it all and zap it, you could use light! Media balls for the cases, but failing that, do the diy way some sort of container, and use petrol or diesel, then use an air line to blow it off 😂 coming along nat, good job 👍💯
Thanks mate
Progress indeed! Good going.
Thanks mate.
Closer footage in future please I love the details
I can try!
Pure neglect ! I pulled my Honda 500 single four stroke down at about 50000kms ( low comp). I changed the oil every 3000 miles ( motorcycle oil ) Was in lovely condition Just a rering hone and valve job and good as new
Let's see how this one goes!
Yeah diesel is a good call for cleaning & degreasing in a big kitchen bowl, don't use solvants,bad idea..Ian.👍
Thanks mate
Even with a little bit of a French bent,rubage is against the law,as well you know!All the best.
Cheers dude
As the oil filter was so tight my guess is that engine hasn't had an oil change for years and the resulting detritus is what happens with old oil as it breaks down and get contaminated
I think that you might be right mate
Don't use solvent for cleaning the gears unless you really have to, use diesel as it won't strip out any lubricant from any bushes on the shafts. Fairy liquid and boiling water for the cases.
Great suggestion Sid, thanks.
You have the engine so far apart a new cam chain (among other bits) would make sense.
A deep dive into the money pit!
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Can you get kerosene in the UK Nat? Big tub, stiffish brush, 4 ltr bottle kerosene, clean. Keeps parts oiled & clean
called parrafin in uk
I believe so but it isn't cheap!