I also see it's mounted backwards so the power take off is where the propeller was. I seem to recall originally there was gearbox at that end, so I guess a reduction box if needed would be easy to install. I've watched two vids on it now, one from a few years back and another nearer 20 years ago. An...

Ignition system The ignition system comprises two magnetos, which are attached to the wheel case, one on the left, and one on the right. Attached to these are the high-tension wiring harnesses for the spark plugs, which are metal screened and serve a dual purpose by acting as a collector for the in...

If retaining that surface is your goal and you haven't access to a decent paint stripper (don't buy brands like Nitromors since EU made them change the ingredients). Try searching YouTube for home made paint strippers. You'll find some involving brake fluid and Maynards Wine Gums or some such. You d...

Oh, and welcome to the site as well.

BP

Often requested with no easy answer.
It might help others to help you if you tell us what coin and how many each slide delivers.
Photos of your slides too.

BP

From the sound of it, he achieves a slow enough tick over to be able to engage drive at standstill by knocking one bank out. You'd only need to kill one magneto. Then you get all that rattling and clonking. I guess without the superchargers it's a RR Griffon. Very impressive though and I do remember...

That's looking really good Paul, compared especially to when I saw it a few weeks back.
Why do you need to match the blue up? Just find one you like.

BP

...... I'm fifty sixteen soon and should be collecting my state pension next month. Actually I should have been collecting it last year but the b'stards robbed us!

Finding a good plater is not straight forward. The ones involved in car and motorbike restoration tend to know what they're doing and their reputations are hard earned (advertising in glossy vintage car magazines ain't cheap) Be blunt when talking to them, ask them if they want the job. Some of them...

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Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:43 pm

...... I have been cleaning and removing one of the clocks. I think I’ve just about cracked it now ......

What size hammer were you cleaning it with?

BP