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Date Posted: 11:32:26 09/08/07 Sat
Author: Nicole Davenport
Subject: Re: Bill Davenport has a problem
In reply to: neilW 's message, "Re: Bill Davenport has a problem" on 08:49:46 09/06/07 Thu

>>Ten days before the Espana-Santiago 2007 five day
>>endurance:
>>
>>We had a call from Nicky Davenport last night. Bill is
>>stuck 90 miles short of John o'Groats. He is taking
>>part in a Land's End to John o' Groats riding his
>>Douglas Dragonfly. And he has lost compression on one
>>cylinder. (James, an obvious non biker, commented
>>"they never had any compression in the first place did
>>they"). Bill being Bill is trying get it going again.
>>So if you know anyone in Northern Scotland with any
>>Douglas Dragonfly cylinder head parts please reply.
>>
>>Nicky mentioned that the last time they were near
>>Angouleme they ran into trouble with their faithful
>>Lomax 223. The oil filler cap came off and wedged
>>itself between the engine and the alternator and began
>>shorting out the electrics. The first they knew there
>>was a problem was when their flyscreen (and I can
>>imagine them in flying hats and goggles) was being
>>spayed in oil. "it was like flying a fu***** Spitfire"
>>said Nicky. The good people in a garage in Angouleme
>>replaced much of the burnt out wiring and they carried
>>on their way.
>>
>>We also had a call from Richard Flanders. He is
>>entered in a Ford 1760 engined Roadsport SV Caterham.
>>He is having a problem with his engine rebuild and can
>>not get hold of a (Caterham special) sump gasket. If
>>anyone has one, or knows where he could get one from,
>>then please reply.
>>
>>Peter
>
>hi re sump gasket. Try Burton Power at
>www.burtonpower.com. If they are out I have one for a
>xflow with an aluminium sump, part no FP713 K/C minus
>the 2 rubber oil seals at the ends.
Thanks SO much for help suggested - ALL IS NOW WELL! It was a broken valve, & as they had a spare, it has been replaced, & he is back on the road, & on his way home to prepare for The Touring Assembly!!!!!!
Nicole

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