rudge petrol tank which model ?

[wetdog]

rudge petrol tank which model ? holds fuel and oil , hand change , fixing between fillers for maybe dampner ?

[chaterlea25]

Hi wetdog
Can you show a pic of underneath?
does it have provision for circulating oil? 2 connections?
1928 is total loss
29/30 circulating

HTH
John

[wetdog]

good point , not sure whats going on with the underside , pics taken with phone so not to good . pics taken with my camera will not load as to large , not very good with modern things i guess
sorry pics taken with phone are now to large ? i give up
http://s1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb429/1wetdog/?action=view&current=Photo0050.jpg
its here thanks

[Ronb]

Looks like late 20's interim model between flat tank and saddle tank with separate oil tank.
Fixing between fillers is definitely for stearing damper damper
From about 1930 onwards they went to separate oil tank secured to saddle tube. 

Ronb 

[wetdog]

thanks for your help , have been informed by expert (maybe) its a 1929/30 rudge special tank , anyone need it ? i also have the gearbox , i req excelciour manxman parts

[chaterlea25]

Hi Wetdog,
it looks like the 2 fittings on the underside are for the flow and return
A "special" tank it is, As far as I know the Ulster has a cutaway to access the centeral sparkplug
Next Question!!! are the fillercaps screw on or bayonet ?
Bayonet is 1930 I think
The gearbox can be dated from the serial number
The 1931 (Special) models introduced in Sept 1930 changed a lot, mag chain driven behind the cylinder and separate oil tanks, I have one produced late 1930
HTH
John

[wetdog]

are the fillercaps screw on or bayonet ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they are screw on , did rudge do a model special or is this home made special ?

[chaterlea25]

Hi Wetdog,
Yes, a model called "Special"
Originally there was a "Standard" , "Special" and "Ulster" (after 1928)
Soon the "Special" was the base model,
I may be interested in your gearbox depending on condition and price???

Regards
John

[wetdog]

close ratio 250 rudge A1 condition foot change ,i req excelciour manxman parts