Buying a diesel Enfield, problems to look for?

trailer_parks · Post by **trailer_parks** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:38 am

I'm planning on buying a diesel Enfield from one of the builders here in New Delhi, and I want to know what I should check before buying. So far, I've only taken one for a test ride, and it died twice on me in the span of a couple of blocks.

I hear everyone talking about the rack setting not being right on the Greaves Enfields; what is that, and how do you adjust it?

Also, what spare parts should I get? Besides air filters, oil filters, and the like, what should I get for backup parts?

Thanks in advance...

jason

andrewaust · Post by **andrewaust** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:13 pm

Hi Jason

I cannot comment on the Greaves engine rack adjustments because I'm running the Yanclone

Someone here should be able to help you out though.

It sounds like the bike was not bled properly if it died withing close proximity to where you started off.

As far as spares - I armed myself with two of every cable, as well as having a spare front primary & final drive sprocket, clutch plates, primary case O-rings and some spare seals for where the chaincase and input shaft seals.

I'm also going to see if I can get another input shaft for a spare. A primary drive chain would be a good idea too. The chain guard cracked around the mounts on my bike, but I fixed that myself. Brake shoes and a rear sprocket are also on my to get list - anything that wears really! Even a spare clutch basket wouldn't go astray either.

The biggest spare part is the spare engine itself

Guess it will be in storage for a while "fingers crossed".

Cheers

Andrew

trailer_parks · Post by **trailer_parks** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:48 pm

Also, can these bikes be run without the fan and cage? The engine is quite a bit better looking without the lawnmower look on the right side.... I know it probably helps prevent overheating, but as they were intended for stationary work, maybe it can be eliminated?

andrewaust · Post by **andrewaust** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:32 pm

Personally I wouldn't recommend NOT using the force air cooling, BUT! if you could either extend the fins or make some kind of air scoop for cooling. In basic trim without the extra aids I would think the engine would overheat. I could be wrong. It depends on you whether you'd like to risk an engine?.

They would look cool though with no blower!.

Cheers

Andrew

pietenpol2002 · Post by **pietenpol2002** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:45 pm

Sometime within the last year I posted a link to a British Ebay diesel Enfield up for auction that was sans cooling tins. I don't recall the engine but it appeared to have been operated that way and was reported to be road ready. Perhaps we should have inquired of the owner as to his/her experience.

I've got a spare Yanclone as a backup, so maybe I'll cobble on an oil cooler and a CHT gauge to see what happens.

Ron