Ron Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Very nice and if anyone is interested in an easy restoration, I have this one going spare. I've had it running and the engine sounds sweet but the mag is flagging. Matching frame and engine from contract C7890 (1940) and with it's original 1946 registration (which is quite apt actually) . PM me. Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 Hi Ron think it best to place an ad in the classified section if you want to sell this. Not many will see it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Well it's not urgent and I'm not desperate🙂 Just thought there might be a like minded person lookin in!! Cheers Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJager Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) On 10/3/2018 at 8:58 PM, rampant rivet said: New boots today when I look at your fuel tank I can't stop wandering if my badly eaten swiss cheese one isn't from a different bike than a wdc or wdco. Especially at the side of the saddle mine hasn't got the sharp edges that yours seems to have. Can it be that my tank isn't the right one or that it has been altered? I'm currently looking for someone who can restore it, but if it turns out that this also isn't the right tank for me I can better take my time and look for an apropriate one. Edited February 15, 2022 by PaulJager typos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 It looks to me like that piece has been modified, I don’t think any British manufacturer would build a tank like that, it’s to labour intensive and therefore costs. Can you post more photos of your tank, underside, side and front will help massively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Paul if it helps, this is an absolute genuine tank from a first contract WD/C. Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJager Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Just now, Chris Hall said: It looks to me like that piece has been modified, I don’t think any British manufacturer would build a tank like that, it’s to labour intensive and therefore costs. Can you post more photos of your tank, underside, side and front will help massively. I will post them in my topic, not to mess up this one too much with my questions. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJager Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Ron said: Paul if it helps, this is an absolute genuine tank from a first contract WD/C. Ron Sure looks different than mine. And indeed I also can't see a manufacturer making the tank like mine is right now. These extra curves and welds that you introduce by this way are not mass produced easily. Can't think of a reason why this has been done. But finding an original replacement will be kind of hard I guess. And costly probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 17 hours ago, Ron said: Very nice and if anyone is interested in an easy restoration, I have this one going spare. I've had it running and the engine sounds sweet but the mag is flagging. Matching frame and engine from contract C7890 (1940) and with it's original 1946 registration (which is quite apt actually) . PM me. Ron Now sold!! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJager Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 43 minutes ago, Ron said: Now sold!! Ron That's a quick sell. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Yep we're going to whip the mag off today and take it to Shepton on Saturday for a refurb. The new owner has also commissioned me for a quick respray after he takes it apart. Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Well here's a thing! And it's happened before! I was not getting a glimmer of a spark from the mag. I even plucked up the courage to hold the plug lead end in my fingers and even with a good kick, not a tingle. Put the mag on the bench, wound it up with a drill and it's sparking perfectly. We can see the the mag and dynamo have recently been overhauled. This has happened to me twice before (Matchless G3 and Triumph 5SW) both with rebuilt mags. Even my long term mag guy couldn't give an explanation??? Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim fl4 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Sorry to hijack this thread but I have a Wisconsin engine with a magneto and I get a tiny spark from the end of the plug lead, (not enough to create a spark at the end of the spark plug). Unfortunately its a big job to remove the cover to clean the points, or anything else for that matter. Since I'm not up on magneto's I wondered if any experts might be kind enough to give me any pointers? TIA Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Ron said: Well here's a thing! And it's happened before! I was not getting a glimmer of a spark from the mag. I even plucked up the courage to hold the plug lead end in my fingers and even with a good kick, not a tingle. Put the mag on the bench, wound it up with a drill and it's sparking perfectly. We can see the the mag and dynamo have recently been overhauled. This has happened to me twice before (Matchless G3 and Triumph 5SW) both with rebuilt mags. Even my long term mag guy couldn't give an explanation??? Ron Overhauled or tarted up? Perhaps the speed had something to do with? I bet a drill is faster than kicking it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I tested that Chris by running my drill at a very low speed. Slower I'd say than a good swing with the plug out. I really don't get this scenario?? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 29 minutes ago, Ron said: I tested that Chris by running my drill at a very low speed. Slower I'd say than a good swing with the plug out. I really don't get this scenario?? Ron I wonder if you have an Earth issue in the mag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) Don't know Chris? But the HT lead and or plug should spark against the mag body whether it's in or out the bike. It's baffling! The owner doesn't want to spend any money on the mag until we've tested it back on the bike. Can't argue with that. Ron Edited February 15, 2022 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I was thinking along the lines of the path of least resistance. On the bike could the condenser be leaking to Earth (the frame) but on the desk, assuming it’s wood, it’s insulated and therefore the path of least resistance is through the wire and plug back to body. im no electric wiz kid so that may not even be possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I can't work it out myself Chris. I clamped it in my vice for testing. But when I have taken mags to my guy for testing, he just stands them in a jig and spins them with an electric motor. Same difference to my mind. If it was up to me, I'd want a full internal examination and test. But at the moment it looks like I'll be fitting it back as it is. Hey Ho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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