ms200 built from bits

[Dilz]

Just inherited a tray full of parts that have been sat around for a probably a couple of years,  adding it to the spares i have sat around and with a couple of minor purchases (e.g piston rings and gaskets, airfilter)  i will have enough to fully construct a 200T. Everything is in bits down to the last bolt. Just wondering as I aint a mechanical type by trade in any sense if there is anything i should watch out for when doing a rebuild using parts that have been sat around in a workshop for such a long time - (main concern being bearings). Thanks in advance. 

[htb]

Nothing major.

Just make sure use the right bolt lengths where appropriate as you don't want to use too long a bolt in a blind hole.

Don't think you need to release the stress in the main bearings as they are rollers IIRC, whereas ball bearings need tapping the end of the crank with a copper hammer or drift to settle thebearings

[EricBradley]

Make sure the bearings go in the right way round, cant remember which way without looking at them but they will go in the wrong way round, look right and fit but they are wrong.

[spudulike]

1 hour ago, EricBradley said:

Make sure the bearings go in the right way round, cant remember which way without looking at them but they will go in the wrong way round, look right and fit but they are wrong.

Plastic roller retainers go to the outside otherwise they impinge the crank!

[Jiles]

Can you send me a private message?

[Dilz]

 

5 hours ago, Jiles said:

Can you send me a private message?

I could, the question to ask would be why?  and about what? 

[Jiles]

23 minutes ago, Dilz said:

 

I could, the question to ask would be why?  and about what? 

I have rebuilt and sold MANY 200T and know them well.

Enough to know I don't want to type all the suggestions.

Just disregard my request for Private Message.

[Dilz]

sorry was just asking - what was i supposed to say in the private message?  - hello here is a private message? you couldnt just send me a private message explaing this? you trying to keep it a secret or something - scared Spudulike is gonna hunt ya down?

[EricBradley]

Put the ignition coil on first and then the oil pump as the oil pump holds the lead in place,

 

I tell myself that every time I build one but still end up putting on and removing the pump twice as many times as needed

[spudulike]

23 hours ago, Dilz said:

 

I could, the question to ask would be why?  and about what? 

Perhaps he wants to invite you round for Christmas or for a meeting in a layby for a bit of "Hows ya Father" Aren't you the lucky one