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"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by) 05/09/2019 at 16:50 • Filed to: None

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So after some digging, I found out that its a good idea to service the sludge trap in the crank on these old BSA’s. Which necessitates a full engine tear down. Called up one of the loca l shops and they wanted $5,000!! That seems a lit tle excessive...

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/09/2019 at 16:56

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o.o

either they are seriously overcharging

or id be in for a hellova surprise thinking how hard could it be?

ttyymmnn > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/09/2019 at 16:57

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I know nothing about this sort of thing, but that sounds like one of those “we really don’t want to do this job ” kind of quotes.

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > ttyymmnn 05/09/2019 at 16:58

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agreed. Trying a few more shops around

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 05/09/2019 at 16:59

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no kidding. If I had more space than just my apartment garage, I would consider giving it a go myself

bob and john > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/09/2019 at 16:59

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jesus fucking christ

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > bob and john 05/09/2019 at 17:01

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no kidding. If i can’t find someone to do it for a reasonable cost, I will just say fuck it and take my chances. 

BobintheMtns > ttyymmnn 05/09/2019 at 17:08

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I was thinking it was a “ the only guys looking for a BSA rebuild are weal thy retired guys, so let’s make some money off this one ” kind of quote....

vondon302 > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/09/2019 at 17:09

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Nope said the shop in a high priced way.

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > BobintheMtns 05/09/2019 at 17:17

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Lol while I am a guy, I am sure ly not wealthy nor retired!

Pickup_man > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/09/2019 at 17:45

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Unless you’re planning on doing a lot of machining I’d say tackle that yourself, while I haven’t worked with BSA’s specifically I’ve torn down enough motorcycle/powersports engines to say that it isn’t that difficult. Checking bearing clearances and machine work adds some more complication, but sourcing that work out should be a lot cheaper once the engine is apart and the shop knows exactly what needs to be done. 

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > Pickup_man 05/09/2019 at 18:06

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I’m considering it, but I am really wanting for space. All the room I have to work in is my apartment garage, which the  car has to be moved back into at the end of the day.

RacinBob > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/09/2019 at 18:29

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This is a splash lubed engine correct? So the reason here is to get the 50 years of sludge that has accumulated. Sure you can tear it down, but is it necessary?

S ure, it would be good to get the contamination out. How about running it lightly loaded but well warmed up for an hour or two hour with a good synthetic high detergent oil . Then change the oil and d o another cycle and I bet the oil comes out clean. If not, double the run time for each change cycle until its clean.

I think heat and a good oil will clean it up.

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > RacinBob 05/09/2019 at 18:53

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I think that will be  my plan. These are actually close to a dry sump set up with an external oil tank and pump. I’ve got an oil filter kit on the way to install on the oil return line. Run some decent oil through it, and drain the crap out

RacinBob > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/09/2019 at 19:00

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Hmmmm. If the oil return is gravity, maybe you could idle it and dump into the bottom of a small bucket while pulling the oil supply to the pump from the top. It would get you an idea about what is circulating.......

Pickup_man > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/10/2019 at 09:09

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That does make it more difficult.