Page 25 of 26
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:06 am
by Tony Z
if you dont have a temp sender in your engine, go with a infra red temp gun, aimed at your sump. I suppose you could tape a normal thermometer to the sump if its clean enough, but I wouldnt put one into the engine in case you break it.
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:38 pm
by Chris
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:03 pm
by Tony Z
I hope for your sake they dont get stolen.
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:08 pm
by Pine
Chris wrote:Can anybody give me an indication of what the oil temp must be,plus or minus,when the engine is a normal running temp.
I have a feeling that mine might be running a bit warm,but maybe I'm wrong.All the cooling tin is in place,and the seal is there.
They say that if you are able to pull the dipstick with the engine idling, without burning blisters on your hands, the engine is not too hot.
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:52 pm
by Chris
Pine wrote:Chris wrote:Can anybody give me an indication of what the oil temp must be,plus or minus,when the engine is a normal running temp.
I have a feeling that mine might be running a bit warm,but maybe I'm wrong.All the cooling tin is in place,and the seal is there.
They say that if you are able to pull the dipstick with the engine idling, without burning blisters on your hands, the engine is not too hot.
That's reasuring
Tony Z wrote:I hope for your sake they dont get stolen.
Your glass is always half empty,hey Tony?
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:55 am
by Tony Z
I am being positive, hoping they wont get stolen instead of saying that they will be stolen
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:54 am
by vuyo
sweet i likes
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:12 pm
by Chris
Sharp,vuyo,Thanks
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:51 am
by Chris
Now it looks right
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:59 am
by Merlin
Geez that rust sets in fast!
I personally refuse to take any of my rides within 100km of the coast.
Scuff your ride already?
N.
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:02 am
by Chris
Bloody sea-air stuffs up everything.Those are new bolts
I'm going to have to spray everything with a clearcoat.
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:04 am
by Pine
Chris wrote:Bloody sea-air stuffs up everything.Those are new bolts
I'm going to have to srray everything with a clearcoat.
Hey, consider yourself lucky cause we have that up here in GP as well, but because of the ACID RAIN
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:07 am
by Tony Z
Pull them off, clean them of the rust (properly) Get some silicon spray and spray them or cover them completely in Vaseline. Should do the job.
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:29 pm
by Racer-X
Any updates?
Re: My '62 DC project on a roll!!(Update)
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:00 pm
by Pine
Yes, the d/c is now living happily ever after in the UK!
