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by rocketronbish
Mon Aug 24, 2026 12:32 pm
Forum: Small Ads
Topic: BARGAINS GALORE PHOTOS
Replies: 0
Views: 188

BARGAINS GALORE PHOTOS

Couple of photos ...resized !
by rocketronbish
Mon Aug 24, 2026 11:58 am
Forum: Small Ads
Topic: BARGAINS GALORE
Replies: 0
Views: 158

BARGAINS GALORE

A 2CV engine with recently completed top end overhaul and rebuild. New barrels with 9:1 pistons and new rings. Valves reground and fitted new stem seals . points cam replaced, carb stripped and re jetted , new petrol pump . Bench tested and ready to go. Comes witha good 2CV gearboxwhich has been in ...
by rocketronbish
Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Lomax 223 rear wheel problems.
Replies: 58
Views: 251989

Re: Lomax 223 rear wheel problems.

Hi Safety Pete .... my grandson came in this afternoon and has reduced the size so , hopefully , can now attach my drawing.
Happy to chat if needed Ron Bishop 01225335777
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by rocketronbish
Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Lomax 223 rear wheel problems.
Replies: 58
Views: 251989

Re: Lomax 223 rear wheel problems.

Hi Safety Pete .... good luck in trying to locate an already modified arm ..../despite my best efforts i've had no luck in trying to find one /or someone who can do the necessary for a local Club member.. You say get another arm but......unfortunately you will need BOTH arms to do a proper job . Min...
by rocketronbish
Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Lomax 223 rear wheel problems.
Replies: 58
Views: 251989

Re: Lomax 223 rear wheel problems.

Message for KARL MULCAHY ... Hi Karl.. I am trying to help a local member replace a bent rear arm and have been try to locate the jig or someone with a jig who can help ...but without success !! You say that you have spoken to "The Lomax man" and would be very grateful if you could let me know who a...
by rocketronbish
Fri Sep 22, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: barrel and piston identification
Replies: 2
Views: 5634

Re: barrel and piston identification

Compression ratio is normally shown on the top of the piston ! in the dip in the middle f the piston .
by rocketronbish
Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: dipstick tube repair
Replies: 4
Views: 5736

Re: dipstick tube repair

Many thanks for advice,however, got up early this morning , searched and found how to remove old broken tube and hope the new one will be here later today .so......fingers crossed ! Engine has a big bore kit but I was fitting a larger oil cooler and tried to move the dip stick tube around a bit and....
by rocketronbish
Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: dipstick tube repair
Replies: 4
Views: 5736

dipstick tube repair

The upper part of my dipstick tube has parted company with the crankcase and, at the moment , I can see no way of repairing it ! I really do not want to strip and split the engine to resolve so any assistance would be much appreciated
by rocketronbish
Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:51 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: SOLEX CARBS
Replies: 7
Views: 10415

Re: SOLEX CARBS

Many thanks Ken for your explanation .
by rocketronbish
Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:39 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: SOLEX CARBS
Replies: 7
Views: 10415

SOLEX CARBS

Just sorting through some of my accumulated spares and have a number of Solex twin choke carbs. They have all come from 2CV's or Dyane's but some are 26/18 choke and others 24/21 ! and am wondering which is the best to use ? Logic tells me that the 24/21 would probably be better on acceleration but ...