Paul, Leave them off. The Aussie Westfield is designed to not have brake sheilds fitted - the three bolt holes are used to mount the cycle guard bracket. ...
11025
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Jun 1, 2000 8:27 am
Hi Graham, EFI is a bit modern for a circa 1958 restored vehicle heh. Cheers, Rick H. AUS ... From: "Lewis Family" <lewis@...> To: <locost@egroups.com> ...
11026
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Jun 1, 2000 8:30 am
Hi James, You will need new valve seats as a minimum - as for cost in the UK try joining the sevens list and search the archives - plenty on unleaded ...
11027
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Jun 1, 2000 8:34 am
How do they repair Caterhams which were originally brazed. Cheers, Rick H. AUS ... From: "James Hughes" <jhughes@...> To: <locost@egroups.com> Sent:...
11028
Darren Ponton
darren_ponton@...
Jun 1, 2000 8:35 am
... We do - my 1990 V6 Commodore has been using LRP for a couple of months, probably 'technically' illegal, well actually illegal. Darren Perth, W.A. ...
11029
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Jun 1, 2000 8:44 am
The Cortina rack is too wide in its original form. Rear axle will give you about a 4" wider car. Cheers, Rick H. AUS ... From: "Peter Whitlam"...
11030
Marc Bell
mrb@...
Jun 1, 2000 8:44 am
... A reliant robin gearbox? Small and all-alloy. Probably wouldnt take big engine power though... worth a look first hand I guess... Cheers, Marc Bell...
11031
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Jun 1, 2000 8:49 am
Hi All, I seem to recall something along the lines of Ron C. thinking about a set of specially cast alloy front uprights for the Locost at one time - OR has...
11032
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Jun 1, 2000 8:50 am
Hi Roger, Put it up in the Shared Files area for all to see. Cheers, Rick H. AUS ... From: "roger molyneux" <office.options@...> To:...
11033
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Jun 1, 2000 8:53 am
Hi Andy, Most decent cycle "steel" using Reynolds tube frames are SILVER soldered. Cheers, Rick H. AUS ... From: "A W MacFadyen" <awm@...> ...
11034
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:02 am
Kids!!! Cheers, Rick H. AUS ... From: "aasignsltd" <aasignsltd@...> To: <locost@egroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 6:10 AM Subject: Re:...
11035
James Hughes
jhughes@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:05 am
That rings a bell - doesnt brazing badly affect the strength of ChromeMoly steel (which most bike frames are I believe)? James ... From: Rick & Lesley...
11036
Peter Whitlam
Peter.Whitlam@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:07 am
A reliant robin gearbox? Small and all-alloy. Probably wouldnt take big engine power though... worth a look first hand I guess... Reliant use their own box,...
11037
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:17 am
Not necessarily - just tight fisted - I have to pay for my overseas trips somehow. If my cheese-and-kisses is going on a trip on my money I am damn sure I am ...
11038
Peter Whitlam
Peter.Whitlam@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:17 am
A reliant robin gearbox? Small and all-alloy. Probably wouldnt take big engine power though... worth a look first hand I guess... Lightweight back axle...
11039
Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:20 am
Hi Paul, If you put them on you will probably be the only one with them on. Cheers, Rick H. AUS ... From: "Paul Coker" <coker@...> To:...
11040
Tim Hawley
Hawley_tim@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:20 am
won't the locost be a bit unstable with only three wheels I don't think it would be a good idea to use that as the donnor car. Only kidding ha ha ha. ... ...
11041
Peter Whitlam
Peter.Whitlam@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:38 am
This uses the robin Reliant as a donor..... Bizarre ! http://www.ashford-perf.com/liege/Default.htm Peter ...
11042
Martin Lucas & Megan ...
marty7@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:52 am
James Hughes wrote: Subject: RE: welding was USA Chassis ... The strength of a brazed joint can be argued to the cows come home. In simple terms a welded joint...
11043
Duncan & Susan Ratcliff
13126624@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:53 am
Simon, 300mm eye to eye. There is 20mm of preload adjust built in as well. That is the free length. I will be able to check the compressed length in a few ...
11044
Chris James
chrisj@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:54 am
Darren, For my 1300 race engine I had the block rebored (new pistons of course) and skimmed, skimmed head, new valve guides, all new bearings (mains/ends), ...
11045
James Hughes
jhughes@...
Jun 1, 2000 10:14 am
But I thought (perhaps wrongly) that LRP was the same octane as unleaded anyway? Just with anti knock additives? Or do you use 4star for racing? James ps....
11046
Chris James
chrisj@...
Jun 1, 2000 10:21 am
Anyone car to comment on the pros and cons of fitting either mechanical or electrical guages? Cheers CJ...
11047
Chris James
chrisj@...
Jun 1, 2000 10:22 am
Using 4 star at the mo. Work was done at a local engineering shop in Reading....
11048
Martin Lucas & Megan ...
marty7@...
Jun 1, 2000 10:45 am
... To the best of my knowledge all crashed Caterhams (three to date) in NZ have been repaired by Fraser Cars. Repairs have been brazed. The standard Fraser ...
11049
Lewis Family
lewis@...
Jun 1, 2000 10:58 am
... From: James Hughes <jhughes@...> To: <locost@egroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2000 7:05 PM Subject: RE: [locost] welding was USA Chassis ... ...
11050
Lewis Family
lewis@...
Jun 1, 2000 10:58 am
Used to be involved in the construction of speedway sidecars from chrome moly tube, all bronze welded and never seen a failure and that includes some hard hits...
11051
John Roberts
sev07n@...
Jun 1, 2000 11:16 am
Hi Darryl, The recommended front ride height of the Westfield is approx.127mm and the modified sump is about 25mm below the bottom chassis rail. By cutting...
11052
John Roberts
sev07n@...
Jun 1, 2000 11:23 am
Rick, Hope we will get a full report on all things 7ish when you return. Cheers, John (sev07n) ... overseas trips ... sure I am ... -- ... --...
11053
John Roberts
sev07n@...
Jun 1, 2000 11:46 am
Evening All, Lot of post about putting items on the file page so I have taken the bull by the horns and I think I have managed it. Under the title 20vAFM.1 is...
