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PAUL BEAUMONT



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 1:56 pm    Post subject: LEAF Reply with quote

Another one of eBay's barn find bargains. I suspect that this one will need very deep pockets! No relation/connection etc!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lea-Francis-18-HP-Barn-Find-/191799211634?hash=item2ca81fb672:g:cckAAOSwuYVWpRnP
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was looking at that a week or so back, in the seller's previous ad.

In really poor condition but it'd be nice to think that something, even if it's not 100% factory original, could be done with it.

No-one here feeling brave?

RJ
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Penman



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi The top of the engine has what look like 4 seperate Rocker covers but they each have some sort of electrical connection to them.

What are they?
Is it an OHV, OHC or SV engine?
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peter scott



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it's a bit like the Riley engine with hemispheric combustion chambers (hence central plug positions) and a camshaft each side quite high up operating short push rods and rockers. There is a gear on the front of each camshaft and both are driven from a third centrally located gear which is chain driven. The engine designer, R. H. Rose also design the Riley engine.

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ka



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that torsion bar front suspension, and a centrally mounted steering box?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It does have torsion bar front suspension but I think the thing in the centre of the track rod(s) is just an idler.

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