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by Bill Harrison
Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Higher compression pots
Replies: 8
Views: 11184

Re: Higher compression pots

I'm looking at rebuilding my engine over the winter, it seems to be rather flat to how I remember, it has stood for 5years or so, and brought it back to life earlier this year. The engine was dropped in 6-7 years ago but I have no history for it, I know that one head is not sealing particularly wel...
by Bill Harrison
Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Burton V5c
Replies: 3
Views: 6868

Burton V5c

Hi, halfway through my Burton build. Body coming this Thursday-WOW (hadn't expected it for a few months) Nice Christmas present! Question is I've a rebuilt engine (new engine No and now 652cc) and obviously I'll need to change the body type on the V5C-should i do them together or do the engine chang...
by Bill Harrison
Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:14 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Suspension cylinders.
Replies: 4
Views: 5328

Re: Suspension cylinders.

Too late, I've refurbed mine, used all original parts so just a new end cap needed. Thanks.
by Bill Harrison
Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Suspension cylinders.
Replies: 4
Views: 5328

Re: Suspension cylinders.

Bill. Hello and welcome to the club. The Burton, being so light, doesn't need uprated springs in the cans, and if you lower the suspension, then an anti-roll bar is unnecessary. Whilst you're stripping the donor, you should save as many of the original parts as you can. You'll need the handbrake br...
by Bill Harrison
Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:54 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Suspension cylinders.
Replies: 4
Views: 5328

Suspension cylinders.

Any tips for sorting out my old suspension cylinders? Thought I would just strip and rebuild-is it worth putting stronger springs in? Do you need an anti-roll bar on the Burton?