My much loved SQ4 is now for sale by Auction https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/ ... mk1-g2QYp8

Kevin Pender

Thanks guys
The bit of heat worked perfectly now I just need bushes

how can I safely hold the camshaft from rotating to remove it. nut and sprocket appear seized

Coupling gears and dynamo removed .

anybody know a supplier for top end bushes for a 1952 sq4 Drags have no stock
part 1131-37
Halfway to the dreaded crankshaft oilways and discovering horrors.
Pistons not off yet as pins are jammed. Any ideas??

sorry meant dynamo not distributor

Can anybody explain the purpose of these inserts on a mk1. sq4 part no 1162-37 One is broken. I have just started my engine strip to get to the sludge traps and now have the head off and discovered oil much on both sides of the gasket. it was a copper gasket but a lot of oil. I will use an otto when...

OK I will try it .. Currently the love of my life is in the garage and part assembled. All the bits are there. or my other option is to sell the bike which is very original and in good order. Thank you for your help. I have some experience of cars and a bantam d5 and ariel colt and sorry to say Hond...

OK All,
Thanks for the advice. I am sufficiently frightened not to try to run it without stripping it. I am near Malaga in Spain. Anybody nearby?

Tried the amal carb.... does anybody want to buy one . The engine ran for almost .30 mins on solex just topping up with fuel.
I replaced it with the amal and it would not even fire never mind start. Tomorrow is another day
Thanks again for all the input

Thanks Everybody for your input. Much appreciated. The problem appears to be electrical. Now after removing and cleaning every HT lead and and distributor associated bits its running until fuel loss. And restarts when hot. Chris Thank you. I will use flushing oil again before a big run . I do not re...