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Redditch 350 Engine

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:42 pm
by harldav
Hi guys, I've just acquired a 350 Redditch Bullet engine, or rather the bottom end with gearbox. The engine rotates freely and looks worth recovering and rebuilding. I am wondering how i find out which model year it is. It has 1080 stamped on the crank case. I don't think it's too early a model as it as a Lucas alternator and what left of the points/distributor. Any help is much appreciated, thank you.

Re: Redditch 350 Engine

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:56 pm
by harldav
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Re: Redditch 350 Engine

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:38 am
by Bullet Whisperer
An Indian barrel and head would fit your engine, so quite easy to fix it up.

Re: Redditch 350 Engine

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:20 am
by Rushour
Four figure number would indicate a 350 Clipper engine - not different really .

Re: Redditch 350 Engine

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:38 am
by harldav
Thanks for the info. I notice it has a 5 spring clutch fitted, I thought 3 spring was standard for this era?

Re: Redditch 350 Engine

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:34 am
by Adrian
I assume you mean a five PLATE clutch, 3 was indeed standard for an older 350. Consider it an upgrade!

A.

Re: Redditch 350 Engine

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:57 am
by harldav
Yes 5 plate, said springs because it has 5 pressure springs on the end plate. I'm not convinced it's a Clipper engine as previously suggested, because of the position of the oil filler. Also of interest, to me anyhow, is that unlike my other Bullet engine this one as a relief/drain bolt located adjacent to the external oil pipe where it exists the crank case.

Re: Redditch 350 Engine

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:17 pm
by enfield_trials
it seems to me as clipper 350 as well .. i am currently building one .. putting loads of indian parts :-)
my engine is number is C 315 as i remember ..

oil filler is front on clipper 250 . i think you are confusing with that. .. i hope this helps.

Regards
ET

Re: Redditch 350 Engine

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:43 pm
by harldav
enfield_trials wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:17 pm
it seems to me as clipper 350 as well .. i am currently building one .. putting loads of indian parts :-)
my engine is number is C 315 as i remember ..

oil filler is front on clipper 250 . i think you are confusing with that. .. i hope this helps.

Regards
ET
Thank you. Appreciate the pics. I'll clean mine up and start taking it to bits and see where it takes me.

Re: Redditch 350 Engine

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:06 pm
by enfield_trials
happy to help. good luck with yr project/engine ..