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2025-06-04, 05:57:00
Does anyone have the specifications for the oil inlet valve spring for early 2 3/4 engines - Part number 424.   I have tried to order one from the club spares but apparently Jeff Swan is indisposed at the moment.

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I am looking for a carburettor for veteran Douglas motorcycle engine-13651. Could you please help me with this?

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apply transfers, will not conform to petrol tank

Started by bedwa, 27 May 2005 at 17:04

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Bri

1932 Douglas - 600cc fuel tank. Has just been rechromed by company called 'Finishing Touch'. They are having difficulty now putting on the tartan transfers which run around both sides of the tank. Tank is CURVED and transfers are FLAT so they crinkle when applied. Even when cut into six pieces they still will not join and 'sit' on the tank smoothly. (Transfers obtained from Classic Transfers who accept they are now impossible to fit and are therefore apparently considering not supplying them in future.)

Has anyone got any ideas - or actually done the job successfully? Finishing Touch have given up trying to do the job!
bri edwards

Daren W Australia

Hi use water with a dot of soap to make it slide around then squeeze the water out with a squeegee Regards Daren (ex window tinter)
too many dougli not enough time!

Doug

Bri,

Like Darren I am assuming these are the newer water-slide type.  They have a thicker film than the old varnish affixing type.  I have only worked with the latter varnish type, and a pair I applied to my Mark 3 petrol tank posed no problems.  

I have not tried this, but how about using hot water?  Or failing that, very hot water?  It might make the film more compliant.  

-Doug