Stop damaging your motors with oil shut off valves

Mart UK · May 9, 2022

Fast Eddie said:
But they are called Motorcyles …

Anyone refer to their steed as an Enginecycle… ?

A shortening of 'motorised bicycle', achieved by putting an engine in a bicycle frame. Enabling you to motor, rather than pedal/cycle.

Triton Thrasher · May 9, 2022

Fast Eddie said:
But they are called Motorcyles …

Motorwhat?

Ok it’s cyle oil.

Fast Eddie · May 9, 2022

Triton Thrasher said:
Motorwhat?

Ok it’s cyle oil.

I seem to be getting dyslexic with age …

robs ss · May 9, 2022

Fast Eddie said:
But they are called Motorcyles …

Anyone refer to their steed as an Enginecycle… ?

So, using that logic, an aeroplane is powered by an aero?

Edit - just thinking - they were called a radial engine - not a radial motor.
...and try Wikipedia "radial engine" then "radial motor"

Hee Hee!
Then try "motorcycle engine" vs "motorcycle motor"
Case proved!!

Deets55 · May 9, 2022

Once we decide what to call that lump, do we “screw” or “bolt” it to the frame?

Richard Tool · May 9, 2022

I need a nap - I’m tyred.

Triton Thrasher · May 9, 2022

Deets55 said:
Once we decide what to call that lump, do we “screw” or “bolt” it to the frame?

Zip tie it.

concours · May 9, 2022

Deets55 said:
Once we decide what to call that lump, do we “screw” or “bolt” it to the frame?

Powder coat everything first, so there is plastic in every joint...

Derek Wilson · May 9, 2022

As a person who has made his career in the field of engineering, there are some certain inalienable truths that I have picked up over the years:

1. You are only as smart as other people think you are.
2. Opinions yelled very loudly will usually outweigh facts just about every time.
3. Better to remain quiet and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and confirm it.
4. Pick your battles.
5. State your facts with a cool head and calm voice, then shut up.
6. He/she who is proven right in the end usually is rewarded with having to clean up the mess.
7. If it works for you, others opinions don't matter.
8. If it is not broken, don't break it.
9. The only person's mind that you can change is your own.

FWIW

maylar · May 9, 2022

But what is reality?

baz · May 9, 2022

So now we need to rename motorhead to "enginehead" Lemmy will be spinning in his grave maybe even motoring in his grave after this amount of derailment

concours · May 9, 2022

maylar said:
But what is reality?

I remember in high school, one mate would say: "reality is merely a crutch for those that can't handle drugs" or something like that.

worntorn · May 9, 2022

Derailment of an anti-sump thread is a good thing!

Glen

Lineslinger · May 9, 2022

Did all the participants of the last two pages start smoking pot again all at the same time?

Derek Wilson · May 9, 2022

Lineslinger said:
Did all the participants of the last two pages start smoking pot again all at the same time?

Legal here - can't go out in public without second-hand smoking pot... LOL

lazyeye6 · May 9, 2022

Just screw it!

baz · May 9, 2022

Derek Wilson said:
Legal here - can't go out in public without second-hand smoking pot... LOL

Seem to smell it everywhere these days

MikeG · May 9, 2022

worntorn said:
Derailment of an anti-sump thread is a good thing!

Glen

My primary motivation device never wet sumps because I use XYZ brand oil, and its ABSOLUTELY the best thing for it.

Grandad · May 9, 2022

This sump plug topic is getting rather cross threaded

Tornado · May 9, 2022

Deets55 said:
Once we decide what to call that lump, do we “screw” or “bolt” it to the frame?

If it is on a boat, you can use a line to secure it, but off a boat, that would be a rope or a string.