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Any Velocette 2 stroke experts?

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Any Velocette 2 stroke experts?

#1 PostAuthor: moizeau » Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:42 pm

A strange request but a chap I know has a 1929 Velocette Model U 250cc stroke. It was his Grandad's and he's rebuilding it. Engine back together and in the frame, ready for a start....it won't, coughs and pops on neat fuel. I know this isn't a lot to go on but I don't want to put a long post together. If anyone is interested and think they could help I can put a link up. The problem is there is very little documentation available so everything is knowledgeable guess work.
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Re: Any Velocette 2 stroke experts?

#2 PostAuthor: chrisu » Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:43 pm

personally I'd start with these guys..........

https://www.velocetteowners.com/
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Re: Any Velocette 2 stroke experts?

#3 PostAuthor: moizeau » Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:34 pm

Cheers for the reply Chris, he has got in contact with them, in the meantime he measured the ring gap 1.3mm....quite possibly got something to do with it!
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Re: Any Velocette 2 stroke experts?

#4 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:45 am

moizeau wrote:Cheers for the reply Chris, he has got in contact with them, in the meantime he measured the ring gap 1.3mm....quite possibly got something to do with it!


Sounds a bit excessive?
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Re: Any Velocette 2 stroke experts?

#5 PostAuthor: chrisu » Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:34 am

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Re: Any Velocette 2 stroke experts?

#6 PostAuthor: moizeau » Mon Sep 16, 2019 1:30 pm

He's sent the barrel and piston to these chaps who said they can put a liner in hopefully.
https://www.pjme.co.uk/

Anyone used them?
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Re: Any Velocette 2 stroke experts?

#7 PostAuthor: moizeau » Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:18 pm

Update...they can't do barrels with integral heads. Is there anyone of you out there wanting a challenge, or know of someone that can?
Any response would be gratefully received.
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