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Title: A simple yes or no Post by Ruttly on 01/16/24 at 07:54:49 I have a 71 BSA 250 that I rebuilt the engine , roughly 44 years ago. Engine sat under a workbench in the same spot for all that time. Dry with ports plugged with paper towels. Question is should I tear it down and reseal it or buff her up and run it. I’m curious to check my work but I know it’s right , I’ve always been a confident & skilled at building engines. So there you have it , Reseal it or Run it ? |
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Title: Re: A simple yes or no Post by LANCER on 01/16/24 at 09:25:21 If everything inside is moving as it should, and it feels right to you, and if it has oil in it and it looks good, I’d go ahead and run it, at least for a little bit. If all seems well with the initial run, then maybe drain/refill with Rotella. |
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Title: Re: A simple yes or no Post by Dave on 01/16/24 at 10:08:56 The question isn't really set up for a yes or no......you provided two options in the last sentence. Run it - after you lube things up a bit. I would likely put oil in the crankcase and rotate the engine to get the oil on all the internal surfaces, and spray a small amount of Fogging Oil in the cylinder with the piston at the bottom...so the fogging oil can mist onto the cylinder walls. Take off a valve inspection port and oil whatever you can reach. Get it in the bike and ready to go.....leave the spark plug out and kick it over (or push) it around a bit to get the oil pumping before you start it. Then wake it up from it's long nap! |
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Title: Re: A simple yes or no Post by zevenenergie on 01/16/24 at 10:55:30 I think there is a seal or O ring leaking left and right because they have become hard after 44 years. But I wouldn't consider that an obstacle to starting it. If you have closed the inlet and outlet with paper, animals (the small ones with antennae) may have crawled into the cylinder. There is a chance that they have pooped and peed there if they are not toilet trained. So it's not a resounding yes, but it is a yes. |
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Title: Re: A simple yes or no Post by LANCER on 01/16/24 at 11:00:04 I agree with all of Dave’s points, I jumped ahead on this, my apology for the oversight. |
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Title: Ret a: A simple yes or no Post by MMRanch on 01/16/24 at 11:04:51 Ruttly I'd want to fill it with oil , take the spark plug out , and put my drill on a crankshaft socket for a 3 minute spin in the right direction ! Then ,yes - put some fuel in it and let it spin itself for a while. Your grinning right now arn'y you ? :) :) |
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Title: Re: A simple yes or no Post by ohiomoto on 01/16/24 at 18:57:50 No & Yes |
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Title: Re: A simple yes or no Post by Ruttly on 01/17/24 at 09:20:35 I was a young builder , I built that engine right after I did my first twin , a Yamaha XS400. That would make it in the range of 7th or 8th engine builds. With Moto , now we have dissent in the ranks. I bought gaskets & seals to do it , but that also tells me I have NO confidence in myself. I will be changing out stator & rotor and at that point I’ll decide what way to go. That’s cool Moto I appreciate it , all my years in the union I never voted yes on a contract , always no , no matter how good the contract got , always , NO ! So I was expecting some negative on it , that’s why I asked ! Guess I should have used the polling option. |
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Title: Re: A simple yes or no Post by ohiomoto on 01/17/24 at 17:32:31 Oh no Ruttly, I agree with everyone else. Run it! 795E5F5F47522B0 wrote:
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As in "No to Reseal it & Yes to Run it". :) |
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Title: Re: A simple yes or no Post by Ruttly on 01/18/24 at 15:05:50 Thank you for clarification. I’m going to replace stator & rotor buff up the primary cover & polish the other side , install ignition. The rest of it I’m experimenting in an easy way to clean off that 40+yr fuzz on the natural cast aluminum parts. Not wanting to remove true patina but get it really clean , patina will re-emerge on its own. So I guess I’m gonna run it ! I’m even gonna use that “New spark plug” in it , a Champion That will save me 8 bucks. ;D |
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