The heat is coming from friction somewhere in the unit. I would GUESS that
there is zero thrust on the mainshaft..probably the rear bearing if it heats
up that quickly.
Dave
frogeye@porterscustom.com
Porter Customs
Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
505-352-1378
1954 BN2
Porter Custom Bicycles
www.britishcarforum.com/portercustoms.html
http://picasaweb.google.com/porterscustombicycles/PorterCustomBicyclesStuff
It
seemed to help with the disengaging issue. I also checked the operating
valve
for debris. I jacked up the rear of the car to do a test run. The OD
engaged/disenganged (by hand)much better than before. The OD, however,
began
to get real hot within 10-15 seconds. I shut it down immediately. After
letting it cool for 10 mins I did a second test run. It got hot again
quickly
and a small amount of smoke came out of the breather on the top of the unit.
Any ideas before I pull it out again? Thanks.
Kenny
61 BT-7
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