Which kit have I got.

[St George]

Bought this engine from a novice that had a change of heart building his dream scooter. He was told it was a 185. I have been looking for trade marks, nothing found. It is an all alloy kit with just four head bolts. The inlet manifold is stamped CDC which I don't recognise. The studs on the barrels for the inlet manifold are closer together than a 150 and the port is polished. The piston and bore looked spotless so it's only a recent rebuild, but not built by the novice I bought it from. Started first time with the aid of carb cleaner and ran really nice fortunately. any ideas ? Thanks.

[ToBoldlyGo]

Post a picture.

[St George]

I cannot post pic's on the dated forum system. I can on up to date systems.

[MickYork]

the studs not fitting a 150 manifold are confusing ? is the CDC (quite common) manifold slotted to fit ?

............or is it a 200 manifold slotted to fit a 150 barrel ?

[Knowledge]

CDC = Malossi (I think)

Is the barrel cast iron or Ali?

[Warkton Tornado No.1]

A lot of Dell'Orto (solid mount) manifolds were made by CDC (the original UK Dell’Orto importing business, Contact Developments) & many of them became modified to suit Amal, Dell'Orto etc that utilise the rubber sleeve mount. Of all the aftermarket (piston ported) inlet manifolds made for Lambretta (large frames) I consider them the best quality & nicest looking

[holty]

sounds like an indian aluminium kit, if the inlet studs are closer than a 150 spacing I suspect they have been drilled in the wrong place, ive seen cylinders for sale on ebay with the studs fitted incorrectly it could be one of those, as said earlier a pic would help to be sure.

[St George]

The kit is all alloy including the barrel. The manifold is slotted inwards to reach the studs. As for pictures ! this forum system is very dated and will not accept full size pictures. I can post pictures on the Triumph Owners Forum and Facebook as it is up to date with technology, maybe they have more funds. I have tried reducing pictures in size, still won't accept them. Thanks for replies so far.

[Solid Air]

Give postimages.org a try for pictures as a forum hotlink

[Knowledge]

Sometimes if you email a photo to yourself, the apps will ask you if you want to reduce the size of the file. If you opt yes, you will get a reduced size photo for very little effort.

My phone offer me this choice when I forward photos to my own email account.

[St George]

Thanks lads will experiment.

[coaster]

you need to use a photo hosting service like Flicker or Photobucket.

[missing lynx]

Has it got a std port layout or has it got extra ports?

[St George]

Hi Lynx. Cannot tell as the engine is intact as it's a recent rebuild. Not going to pull it to bits just for a look, thanks anyway.

[missing lynx]

If it's intact how do you know it's all alloy and not steel lined?

[ToBoldlyGo]

Good point. Well made.

[St George]

The barrel is alloy, it may well have a liner fitted. May even pop the head off in the week as I have found a spare head gasket in the cave.

[davla]

Why don't you just ask the person you bought it from?

[St George]

Cause he didn't build it.

[MickYork]

Probably worth taking the barrel off and seeing what it is. Check the squish and head profile while you've got it apart.