Fresco questions

[Storkfoot]

I am in course of buying an under kickstart Fresco. It looks nice and straight and not badly pitted but it has been painted over in a red oxide.

What colours and finishes were they originally?

What purpose does the end cap serve too?

[Fred]

Mainly red or chrome. The cap on the end is to muffle it even more

[rossclark]

I had a black one in the early 90s, the cap does quieten it down a bit and does allow you direct the plume of smoke sideways down or up as you like.

[Storkfoot]

Does it dampen performance?

I recall the red ones. Not sure I could live with a red one though.

I thought the tailcan bit, even though it is not a separate part to the main body, may have been chrome but, sometimes, the memory plays tricks.

[missing lynx]

The early ones were mainly all red as for performance they were more show than go lol the end cap should be held in by a large cir clip the muffler should be packed with exhaust wading

[rossclark]

The ones with the cap like that had a square bridge type thing with a threaded bolt welded to then baffle plate, which was indeed retained by a large circlip, and the cap is retained by a nut

[Storkfoot]

The ones with the cap like that had a square bridge type thing with a threaded bolt welded to then baffle plate, which was indeed retained by a large circlip, and the cap is retained by a nut

That makes sense now. The one I had about 10 years back didn’t have that but was the same exhaust as this in all other ways.

It’ll be going on a very modestly powered engine, a Suzuki 190 conversion with either a 22 or 24 carburettor.

[Storkfoot]

[rossclark]

Like that ^

[Storkfoot]

Picked it up tonight. Very good condition and clearly seen little use over the years. Sadly, it is missing the swan neck.

It’s given me some motivation to make a start on the engine.

[martyn dwane]

If by swan neck you mean the part that bolts onto the casing and exhaust i think i might have one buried in my junk lambretta parts .

[Storkfoot]

If by swan neck you mean the part that bolts onto the casing and exhaust i think i might have one buried in my junk lambretta parts .

If you do and if you wish to part with it, that would be brilliant. Thanks.

[martyn dwane]

tomorrow so will have a look, your welcome to it if i can find it.

[martyn dwane]

think this is it

[Storkfoot]

Yes, I agree. I am pretty certain it is.

Thanks. PM sent.