Crankcase breather

[ukzknos]

Striving constantly to diagnose my low rpm screech I've decided to replace the old type crankcase breather with the later reed type. I know it isn't the cause but the 'turkey gobble' has to go anyway!
Has anyone done this previously and if so, any tips (without buying a specialist tool) for removing the old valve body from the engine casing?

[ukzknos]

OK, sorted it out this evening!

32mm socket, long self tapper with washer, 10mm spanner and 10mm allen key.

If anyone needs to know in future drop me a line  

[Justin B.]

If you took a couple of pics as you went along it would make a good "how-to" for the Wiki...

[ukzknos]

Sorry Justin I didn't know how that worked but I can post a sketch on there illustrating the technique.
Can any member write on the wiki then?

[Justin B.]

Yes, all you have to do is register (on the Wiki site) and you will then have authoring priv.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I thought all of the R65's were mfg'd after the factory had switched to the reed-type valve?  No?


And (IMO) the turkey gobbling is just one more quaint trait of these wonderful machines!

[montmil]

Yes, all you have to do is register (on the Wiki site) and you will then have authoring priv.

As long as you're a PC and not a Mac user  For some reason, even though I'm registered and recognized by the Wiki page, I'm not able to find any entry for posting.   Monte  

[Justin B.]

Oh, you're one of THEM, eh?   [smiley=Kick.gif] PM me your Wiki username and password and I'll log into it as you and see.

[Ed Miller]

Oh, you're one of THEM, eh?   [smiley=Kick.gif] PM me your Wiki username and password and I'll log into it as you and see.

{rubbing hands together in anticipation}  I look forward to a couple of really interesting articles by "Monte."