Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:15 pm
I got a couple of dales about 3 months ago to add to my collection. One running, one not. I was going to use the non running quad for a parts bike but decided to use it to practice rebuilding a dale engine. It already had the aluminum cover, impellar and I was told it had a z-bearing crank, I got a used (like new) stock wiesco piston (wish I got the asso) from Kdeal, also thanks for the thinner washer for the impellar Kdeal.
I took my time, did some research, asked questions and followed the manual. it was really easier than I thought it would be. I also discovered a great way to flush the frame. I had a universal puralator fuel pump laying in the shop so I plugged it in the oil inlet line and the lower hose on the opposite side of the frame, I installed a glass bowl filter ( inline air compressor filter) in between the pump and frame. I filled the frame with mineral spirits hooked up a battery and let her run. I flushed it 3 times, I got alot of trash the first flush, less on the second flush and zero on the third. seemed to work great. I dumped the used stuff in my parts washer. Anyway Im stoked about my first build. Thanks Kdeal
I took my time, did some research, asked questions and followed the manual. it was really easier than I thought it would be. I also discovered a great way to flush the frame. I had a universal puralator fuel pump laying in the shop so I plugged it in the oil inlet line and the lower hose on the opposite side of the frame, I installed a glass bowl filter ( inline air compressor filter) in between the pump and frame. I filled the frame with mineral spirits hooked up a battery and let her run. I flushed it 3 times, I got alot of trash the first flush, less on the second flush and zero on the third. seemed to work great. I dumped the used stuff in my parts washer. Anyway Im stoked about my first build. Thanks Kdeal