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John Chapman
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well worth checking the relationship of the cranks they should in theory be set at 180 degrees to each other, but twins often work better if the setting is just a couple of degrees "off".  If you are loosing a lot of steam from the ports it might be worth having a play around with the nuts that hold the cylinders in place.  SELs often like them a bit tighter than you might expect.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
cheers for the advice fellas just checked the pistons and were best at the same point so will adjust them and give it a go later on Very Happy  hopefully all will be good this time fingers crossed
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Any joy yet Will?
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