Tuesday 5 June 2012

Walter is in Surgery Part 2

Further exploritary spannering reveiled the extend of Walters woes....
Poor Walter ! The first item to catch my eye was the weld across the big end area of the conrod....Phew ! That was a major repair !!!!!!!
 Quickly followed by the extensive chisel marks on one of the big end bearing nuts
 and yet more welding on the other. 
The gudgeon pin retaining bolt is A.W.O.L .too
Suddenly a quick rebuild seems a distant memory.........
Walter old chap, we may be some time.....please be patient...

Don't forget to keep checking in on the 1925sidevalver blog for now we have vital clues that may help us piece together the history of this little fellow.......Interesting ? I'll say it is....!
Albert over and out....



Sunday 3 June 2012

Walter is in surgery

It's been a while since I lasted posted news on Little Walt I know. I have to confess there has been no progress for almost 6 months...Little Walt has been waiting patiently......
Scandalous ! How much longer before there is any action I hear you cry !
Motivated by the arrival of my chum Basil K Splutterpipe bearing gifts..(large sticky buns and scrummy do-nuts for munching in the coffee break ) I saw no reason not to spend a few hours in the sunshine doing a bit of vintage motorcycle fettling and bun munching.
First job, undo 4 bolts and lift out the 175cc Sturmey Archer power unit....

and transfer to the operating table in 'The Old Sidevalve Bar' for a detailed exploration of his inner cavities.
What would we find inside this?   Oh !  The suspense !!!!
First the timing casings were removed. Inside lay the tiny cam followers.......Well at least there are 2 even if they are rusty and badly worn....
Off with the barrel and hurray ! There is a piston complete with rings !!!    Phew......
But looking down the gapping orifice onto the crankshaft I can warn you now it was not a pretty sight......
(The rust is a minor challenge......)
Stay tuned all you 1925sidevalvers, have no fear, for as soon as there is more news on Little Walt I shall be back on my keyboard making sure you are the first to know....

Albert ....over and out.