@edsnova many thanks for the useful pointers. Refurbed gearboxes are running between £1500-2000 here in the UK, with Free Flyers going for around £2400, so that’s not an option for now. I like giving work to small local businesses if possible, and I’m starting to find all sorts of small engineering workshops nearby so hopefully I can find a gearbox guy who can do as you suggest and rework the existing gearbox.
I found the original invoice for the engine rebuild but sadly it doesn’t show what kind of cam was used. I’ve got an email into the original builders in case they are able to shed some light on the answer.
so I think the idea for the engine is to get the leaks sorted, perhaps get a run on a dyno to get an idea of the power, then sort the gearbox accordingly. The gearbox is an upgrade though, not a ‘must do’, so that goes to the bottom of the to do list!
Meanwhile, my wife and I are at a spa break for a few days to get over the death of our much loved Patterjack rescue dog, and my ‘holiday reading’ is not quite your usual fare:
