So what started as a "buy-and-ride", turned out to be a small(ish) cleanup project.
Spending the weekend dismantling Sue, I've come across some filthy things... No, really...
His carbs are nearly completely taken apart; they seemed pretty clean in the beginning... But the main jets were so dirty they were stuck! Nr3 was the worst, with even the washer glued in place by a layer of gunk.
Nr3 Pilot Jet will have to be replaced (once I figure out a way to get it out of there!); some previous "mechanic" used all his strength on it, and now no screwdriver of ANY sort can get a hold of its near-flattened head...
The screw that holds onto the choke rail at the nr1 carb, is also FUBAR... as in, completely disintegrated - except of course, the point that keeps the rail from sliding out.
Nr2 carb; that piston that was stuck, was literally glued in place by old petrol residue. Got that loosened up eventually, with no harm done to any components.
In the end, Sue has become my second "project". Not that I'm complaining, what better way to learn?
Family photo (I'll see about getting a few more pics up this evening):
Spending the weekend dismantling Sue, I've come across some filthy things... No, really...
His carbs are nearly completely taken apart; they seemed pretty clean in the beginning... But the main jets were so dirty they were stuck! Nr3 was the worst, with even the washer glued in place by a layer of gunk.
Nr3 Pilot Jet will have to be replaced (once I figure out a way to get it out of there!); some previous "mechanic" used all his strength on it, and now no screwdriver of ANY sort can get a hold of its near-flattened head...
The screw that holds onto the choke rail at the nr1 carb, is also FUBAR... as in, completely disintegrated - except of course, the point that keeps the rail from sliding out.
Nr2 carb; that piston that was stuck, was literally glued in place by old petrol residue. Got that loosened up eventually, with no harm done to any components.
In the end, Sue has become my second "project". Not that I'm complaining, what better way to learn?
Family photo (I'll see about getting a few more pics up this evening):
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