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Dear All;
First... I apologize for posting this question in "Parking Lot Chatter", but it does get the most views and participation. Postings in American:Other at times take a month to get an answer. I need the following for my 1929 Excelsior Henderson KJ to get it back on the road at this time. I had to remove the rear jug to deal with rust on an open intake valve and seat, plus deal with a badly worn out valve guide. The freshly restored machine (September 78) has sat in a museum since resto with a valve open to atmosphere moisture. (Plus the restoration shop obviously got lazy and left the rear jug valve guide the way it was for unknown reason. All others are like new.)
Here is my list:
1) Cylinder base gasket(s) (Do not care how many I have to buy)
2) Intake gaskets
3) Rings - 2.717 inch x 1/8th thick (My ring lands are .131 deep.) Piston is like new..Can use the rings I have..But another set is good measure perhaps.
I tried ordering from O4 Motors, (ie: Rob Olsen Motors, Canada) and after two very nice inquires, I only got emails back about "how busy he was" and "how small his shop was" and "how he did not have time". It took longer to type and send me two emails than it would have taken to drop some gaskets in an envelope! (What he did not know is that he has some great looking saddle bags that were going to be ordered next. OOPS!)
I am not venting here, nor attacking Mr. Olsens personal business decision on only one day...Maybe his dog died? I'm just a bit frustrated and want one of my lifts back and want to get this KJ back on the road where it belongs Any direction would be appreciated.
Thank You Very Much;
Klein 1929 KJ.jpg
First... I apologize for posting this question in "Parking Lot Chatter", but it does get the most views and participation. Postings in American:Other at times take a month to get an answer. I need the following for my 1929 Excelsior Henderson KJ to get it back on the road at this time. I had to remove the rear jug to deal with rust on an open intake valve and seat, plus deal with a badly worn out valve guide. The freshly restored machine (September 78) has sat in a museum since resto with a valve open to atmosphere moisture. (Plus the restoration shop obviously got lazy and left the rear jug valve guide the way it was for unknown reason. All others are like new.)
Here is my list:
1) Cylinder base gasket(s) (Do not care how many I have to buy)
2) Intake gaskets
3) Rings - 2.717 inch x 1/8th thick (My ring lands are .131 deep.) Piston is like new..Can use the rings I have..But another set is good measure perhaps.
I tried ordering from O4 Motors, (ie: Rob Olsen Motors, Canada) and after two very nice inquires, I only got emails back about "how busy he was" and "how small his shop was" and "how he did not have time". It took longer to type and send me two emails than it would have taken to drop some gaskets in an envelope! (What he did not know is that he has some great looking saddle bags that were going to be ordered next. OOPS!)
I am not venting here, nor attacking Mr. Olsens personal business decision on only one day...Maybe his dog died? I'm just a bit frustrated and want one of my lifts back and want to get this KJ back on the road where it belongs Any direction would be appreciated.
Thank You Very Much;
Klein 1929 KJ.jpg
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