Featured 1950 5t Rebuild

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  1. darkman

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    #61 darkman, Nov 3, 2022
    I use Stag Wellseal on crankcases a dab of thread lock on big end nuts and crank pinion nut and a dab of sealer on any bolts that will go into the engine internals, all paper gaskets just have grease applied to them.
     
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  2. DaveQ

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    #62 DaveQ, Nov 3, 2022
    Thanks for that. Carefully noted for future reference. :)
     
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  3. darkman

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    #63 darkman, Nov 7, 2022
    Rings gaped and pistons fitted along with barrels and rebuilt head fitted to check the pushrod tube seal crush, next job is to fit the rocker boxes when seal crush is sorted, cam timing set and magneto timed as well, finish off with a new Morgo oil pump with fit the timing cover.

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    #64 Dartplayer, Nov 7, 2022
    Come up great Darkman. I enjoyed the engineering improvements, but the aesthetics are beautiful :party::heart:
     
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  5. darkman

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    #65 darkman, Nov 10, 2022
    Polished rocker boxes and rebuilt them, sorted out the pushrod tube seal crush and fitted the rocker boxes :) tighten head down and set tappets.

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  6. Sandi T

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    #66 Sandi T, Nov 13, 2022
    You are simply amazing, @darkman. :) Your work is beautiful! :heart_eyes:
     
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    #67 timboo, Nov 13, 2022
    I think you should have a stand at the bike show
     
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  8. darkman

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    #68 darkman, Dec 14, 2022
    Progress has been slow due to doing the drive and other jobs plus its a bit chilly out in the workshop.

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  9. darkman

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    #69 darkman, May 31, 2023
    After a long wet winter and getting the driveway and garden sorted i finally managed to get Su's 5T finished [​IMG]

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  10. DaveQ

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    #70 DaveQ, May 31, 2023
    That is one great looking bike. :cool:
     
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  11. Wessa

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    #71 Wessa, May 31, 2023
    Wow that looks brilliant, what a fantastic job :)
     
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  12. Iron

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    #72 Iron, Jun 1, 2023
    Very bloody pretty. well done that man. Beaut :)

    By the way, do you have pharaohs buried in the front garden?
     
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  13. learningtofly

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    #73 learningtofly, Jun 1, 2023
    That's bloody lovely!
     
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  14. Burgs

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    #74 Burgs, Jun 17, 2023
    Hi Darkman
    Your workmanship is one of the best I have seen, keep up the good work
    Burgs
     
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    #75 greasemonkey, Jun 28, 2023
    hi,as a relative newbie i have just read this thread from end to end,great workmanship, lovely bike and a great read.cheers greasemonkey
     
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  16. darkman

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    #76 darkman, Jun 28, 2023
    Thanks :) i have done a few more if you look back in this section.
     
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    #77 greasemonkey, Jun 28, 2023
    i will look them up,i like a good restoration thread.i gave my T120 a cosmetic restoration, just finished in time for summer bimbling around the villages.to my shame i never took any photos during restoration,have owned this since 1978..[​IMG]
     
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  18. darkman

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    #78 darkman, Jun 28, 2023
    Very nice UK spec T120 GM :)
     
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    #79 greasemonkey, Jun 28, 2023
    thank you,first time i have sprayed 2Pac.always used cellulose in the past but apparently E5 petrol eats it.came out nice though:)[/QUOTE]
     
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  20. darkman

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    #80 darkman, Jun 28, 2023
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    If i use cellulose base colours i just clear coat with 2k lacquer for that reason :)
     
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