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Ok, by accident, I found some more info, the seal with the BAL 457 stamped on the engine block, is a Luftwaffe Waffen Amt stamp, it means Bau Aufsichten der Luftwaffe, so Building Inspections of the Luftwaffe, now to see if I can find the 457.
Lex
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Hi all,
Visited a huge German bunker awhile ago, and saw the remains of an 8 cylinder in line generator engine, is there anyone who recognises it maybe?
I googled for hours, but nothing that comes close, next time I'm there I will see if I can measure the bore and stroke.
Head and other parts were taken for scrap many years ago, guess this was too big!
The bunker, called "Diogenes" was one of 3 in Europe, and was a Luftwaffe air directory bunker, hundreds of people worked there in shifts 24-7.
Cheers,
Lex
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Looks good, but why not spray the spokes too, as per originals?
Cheers,
Lex
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Yes, it's come out very nice! did you run it yet?
Cheers,
Lex
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Hi Gary, I may have some black and white pictures, will check.
The Front fork and wheel is from a DKW NZ model, that will be hard to replace.
Petrol tank is from an NSU OSL.
Could have been used in the desert, and parts replaced at the time.
Cheers,
Lex
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I cannot see on that page, what is the outer diameter, and is the lenght only 1 meter?? you will need a total of about 8 meters, the longest piece to the taillamp is about 2 meter.
Why would you want it covered with cotton, this is totally not original!
Cheers,
Lex
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Yes Pawel, is postwar, for some reason they wired the bulb holder like that after the war, maybe to use up stock? (Lucas car wiring did have the braided wire) but that is just an assumption.
Best is to find the 4mm. diameter, 25mm2 oil and petrol resistant Silicone rubber cable, let me know if you find some please!
Cheers,
Lex
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Pawel,
You will have to use the wiring diagram, as it is in the manual, but they are mostly the same for all WD bikes.
All the colours are stated on there.
For the sheating use the smallest size inner tube for a racing bicycle, and turn it inside out, to get rid of the markings and such.
Let me or Ron know if you need more info, we worked this out some time ago!
Cheers,
Lex
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Pawel,
I mean the control cables, they are being made in Germany now , very perfect woven and lacquered fabric.
The electrical cables is a whole different thing, only black rubber was used, can now be bought, if you're lucky as a fuel and oil resistant silicone rubber.
Cheers,
Lex
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Did you get the cable from Stratil? they make the best stuff, and have the nickel plated endcups too, I will be buying some stuff from them again at the coming Veterama market.
Regarding the wiring harnass, the "Lucas" repro ones are a complete joke, and totally wrong in materials and fitment, best steer clear of them.
Ron here had posted on the WD forum, how to go about making one yourself (maybe he can post it here too??), I have done it many times, and it's easy enough. only problem is where to order the 4mm. oil and petrol resistant silicone rubber cable, as it's almost always out of stock. picture of wire, with the coloured markers, I use heat shrink for that, that looks very much like the originals.
Cheers,
Lex
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Nice! is there a winch with it? a friend is looking for one.
Lex
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Only just saw and read all of this thread, interesting they used a US Waukesha engine! It might not be known to you that the FC series engines were also used in the Clark CA-1 Airdozer, follow my resto here:
I have a UK source for headgaskets, and some US sources for other parts, but it aint easy! Check cylinder head for cracks, as they are usually cracked along the top. (see picture)
Also some other engine info.
Cheers,
Lex
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Julian,
Great you found something! I'm not really into M20 stuff, just KC10 parts.
Cheers,
Lex
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Nice work Julian,
Did you go to the Netley and Beaulieu jumbles last week? I was there, and saw some Enfield parts, but my Model C is complete and running, but maybe should have bought the ribbed rear mudguard that was there, as Jan modified my non ribbed type, but it's done so perfectly, I can't really be bothered.
Cheers,
Lex
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Well, you will feel safer after that!
Nice to see it in person yesterday! you're not hanging about, regardless of your recent injuries!!
Respect,
Lex
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Nice! On a Norton 16H.
Cheers,
Lex
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Oh, wow Ron, you're not hanging about!! have to get of my arse if I don't want you to overtake me!!
Cheers,
Lex