First time out in the garage to have a look at my 58 Hawkstone project. Its looking more and more beyond my ability to fix/restore. So much needs to be done and having no/little experience dont help me . Its got so many modifications (not least the unusual cradle holds a 10E engine) At least got the head off and the piston glides nicely in the bore. My first glance at the clutch cover suggested completely trashed. But is there something else going on here? The holes/slots apear to have been cut out in the cover and the inside of the cover has had some serious modifiying. Its almost like it was done to observe clutch wear or something? I am just being daft? (another odd addition is a BVF carb)
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Originally posted by John Wakefield View PostLooks like the mice have been at it. seriously as you dont have the missing pieces welding is OTT, best to look for another cover.
The crank area looks a bit odd too ??Last edited by MarkM; 14/02/2018, 05:10 PM.
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Originally posted by MarkM View PostCan't help feeling something else going on here John, the cover has been flattened behind the 'D' shaped hole and there has been significant welding . Is it fanciful to think that Greeves experimented with the 10E ?
The crank area looks a bit odd too ??
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John,
The 9E and 10E are exactly the same engine apart from the two outer covers which have the horizontal lines at a different angle. The lines on the 10E are lower at the front so they appear horizontal when the front of the engine is mounted higher to make the cylinder upright. Other than the outer cases, all the part numbers are the same.
Brian.
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Originally posted by dave higgins View PostMark, the cut away, was probably done to allow a brake pedal to be set in closer to avoid snagging or catching tree stumps etc on a trial section, it was probably done whilst the engine was in another frame.Last edited by MarkM; 14/02/2018, 07:47 PM.
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Yes I did know that Brian, but James & Fanny B mounted it with cylinder vertical Greeves & other maufacturers inclined the 9E version forward. Usually James & Fanny B had their name on chain case instead of Villiers. As I said previously Greeves did not fit the 10E. The 9E and 10E are interchangeable within the engine plates.
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Originally posted by John Wakefield View PostYes I did know that Brian, but James & Fanny B mounted it with cylinder vertical Greeves & other maufacturers inclined the 9E version forward. Usually James & Fanny B had their name on chain case instead of Villiers. As I said previously Greeves did not fit the 10E. The 9E and 10E are interchangeable within the engine plates.
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