Like the rest of the Solex 45 cc, the engine had been worked on by the previous owner but had clearly not been running for many years. Parts of the fuel pump were missing, the screw at the rear of the cyclinder head for the decompressor was missing and the carburettor / fuel lines were clogged. The lead from the H.T. coil to the points was missing. The rest of the engine showed signs of having new bearings fitted and it had been decoked - although all the gaskets were missing and the jointing faces had been coated with silicone sealer! New piston rings were fitted just to be on the safe side.
25 апр 2015
