Investing in a spare Electra Engine

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Investing in a spare Electra Engine#82070

By Cov Lad - Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:23 am

- Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:23 am #82070

Thanks Adrian. It would give me peace of mind to have a spare. I am guessing it is something I could sell at some point if needed and the auxiliary parts also.

Investing in a spare Electra Engine#82453

By Cov Lad - Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:14 pm

- Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:14 pm #82453

Engine complete with primary cases, alternator, starter motor & amal carburettor has been delivered for Â£500. I will now build a crate for engine and drop some oil inside. I was planning to do the decompressor mod on the spare head. The bloke I got the engine off has advised against doing so because of compression leakage.

Investing in a spare Electra Engine#82456

By Norm - Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:41 am

- Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:41 am #82456

That certainly shows he knows what he is talking about

Investing in a spare Electra Engine#82496

By Adrian - Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:32 pm

- Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:32 pm #82496

My modified engine seems to be holding its compression just fine. Did the bloke who sold you the engine ever actually try it?

A.

Investing in a spare Electra Engine#82497

By Norm - Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:49 pm

- Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:49 pm #82497

Plenty of experts out there Adrian, never done a thing but always ready to give advice

Investing in a spare Electra Engine#82519

By Cov Lad - Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:57 pm

- Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:57 pm #82519

I'm not sure if you mean tried the engine or the modification. I realise that I have a 14mm tap. I might practise on an old engine and see if I am able to carry out the job myself. I need to buy a decompressor cable which I assume I can buy online or from Solihull.

Investing in a spare Electra Engine#82525

By Adrian - Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:34 pm

- Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:34 pm #82525

Keeping the drill and the tap straight is the main thing. I'm sure our hosts have a whole shelf full of decomp cables, either barrel or rounded nipple at the handlebar end depending on what sort of lever you're using.

A.

Investing in a spare Electra Engine#82529

By Norm - Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:59 pm

- Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:59 pm #82529

Doing it in a drill press is the most practical idea, clamp the head to the table,tilt it to the angle you need, drill it and put the tap in the chuck and rotate the chuck by hand to get the tap started, should be able to get it square enough that way

Investing in a spare Electra Engine#82531

By Cov Lad - Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:54 pm

- Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:54 pm #82531

It won't be for a week or two as I have the bin lids off school for Easter. Bike time is very limited.

Investing in a spare Electra Engine#82658

By nosignolife - Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:05 pm

- Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:05 pm #82658

I must be the odd one out here, my X has done 28,600 miles since it was registered in 2005 and apart from the obligatory Sprag Clutch failure and a replacement AGM battery I just fitted its running like a dream. I must just be a lucky one, oh and have gotta do the fork seals (nearly forgot that one).