Mels 500e Engine Rebuild

[StackerMel]

Looks great, I will speak to you in the week, looks like my next visit down south will be the 10th, now the painful bit of paying for it

Speak soon

Mel

[bth2bth2]

watch them moths when you open your wallet mel


brian

[Minter]

Cheers chaps!

I'll let you know how it all performs in the week. Some say it should be tested under load, but i'll be happy to hear it running and make sure there are no oil leaks. Im thinking of adding some old triple clamps and bars to mount the throttle and a clutch lever. Then it can be easily flat packed till the next test. Ive used a quick release gadget for the oil line flow.

I'll have to give Mel the engine stand back as its his but i'm making one from wood as designed by TDI pete!

[Wirralman]

Gary
Have you seen Pete Low's engine stand complete with spec on this thread

http://forum.mtridersclub.co.uk/viewtop ... stand+pete" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'd expect you to have nothing less
Eric

[Minter]

Gary
Have you seen Pete Low's engine stand complete with spec on this thread

http://forum.mtridersclub.co.uk/viewtop ... stand+pete" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'd expect you to have nothing less
Eric

Blimey! That looks stronger than an MT frame! It looks perfect for the job too... Cheers Eric

[Mr Shiney]

I am just about to knock up some engine stands. Better discount in bulk steel.....!

[TDIPower]

Thanks guys. I only made it out of such hefty angle because its what I had to hand.
The resulting weight does help to steady the engine as you work on it, especiallywhen tightening or undoing the bigger nuts & bolts.

Likewise for my wooden creation. I would have used steel angle if I had had any but had made a load of shelving with what I had had in stock.

Pete

[Minter]

I am just about to knock up some engine stands. Better discount in bulk steel.....!

Count me in then Steve.. Can I have one using the front lower mount and swing arm mount? I want to use the higher front engine mount to bolt half a front shoe to the engine. That way the frame should be secure..

[Mr Shiney]

I am just about to knock up some engine stands. Better discount in bulk steel.....!

Count me in then Steve.. Can I have one using the front lower mount and swing arm mount? I want to use the higher front engine mount to bolt half a front shoe to the engine. That way the frame should be secure..

That's the route I was going for as well. I want to build a rig like you have for oil as well. If anyone has a frame section I am interested!

[Minter]

Good news! The engine test rig works a treat, thanks for lending me that old MZ motor to test it with Mel! Oh and the 500e ran sweet as well! Sounded awesome especially when the centre section fell off! Mel was on throttle cable duty and kept her ticking over nicely!

Mr Shiney is making a bespoke engine stand to allow a full swing on the kicker! Which should help starting!

Its quite weird to see an engine sat on a stand ticking over!

Hope you get it in the frame ok Mel and it runs as good with the Harley carb as it did with the old amal!