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Thanks Chris - I guess that's Seager Engineering in Ipswich? If so, I spoke to him on the phone last year about exhaust stubs (Triumph) and he seemd knowledgeable. If this is who you mean, that's a good lead as I'm not too far away.

My problems stem from asking the engineer I used for my Triumph T140 engine (ie: cranks, barrel & head work, plus minor crankcase work), to fit all the new bearings that I spupplied, while ha had the cases. He fitted the gearbox main bearing and oil seal but failed to put the retaining circlip in between (I wouldn't have discovered this if I hadn't by found the circlip among the box of 'leftovers'), and he fitted the layshaft drive side needle roller flush with the housing, when it should be .075" proud. Easily rectifiable by me, but such basic errors shake my confidence. I used this bloke due to a recommendation. I thought I'd found a good engineer who actually understands old British bike engines, he certainly talks the talk. I doubt I'll ever go back, unless he offers a refund.

<blockquote data-quote="Tigernut" data-source="post: 227384" data-attributes="member: 4727">Thanks Chris - I guess that&#039;s Seager Engineering in Ipswich?&nbsp; If so, I spoke to him on the phone last year about exhaust stubs (Triumph) and he seemd knowledgeable.&nbsp; If this is who you mean, that&#039;s a good lead as I&#039;m not too far away.My problems stem from asking the engineer I used for my Triumph T140 engine (ie: cranks, barrel &amp; head work, plus minor crankcase work), to fit all the new bearings that I spupplied, while ha had the cases.&nbsp; He fitted the gearbox main bearing and oil seal but failed to put the retaining circlip in between (I wouldn&#039;t have discovered this if I hadn&#039;t by found the circlip among the box of &#039;leftovers&#039;), and he fitted the layshaft drive side needle roller flush with the housing, when it should be .075&quot; proud.&nbsp; Easily rectifiable by me, but such basic errors shake my confidence. I used this bloke due to a recommendation. I thought I&#039;d found a good engineer who actually understands old British bike engines, he certainly talks the talk.&nbsp; I doubt I&#039;ll ever go back, unless he offers a refund.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tigernut, post: 227384, member: 4727"] Thanks Chris - I guess that's Seager Engineering in Ipswich? If so, I spoke to him on the phone last year about exhaust stubs (Triumph) and he seemd knowledgeable. If this is who you mean, that's a good lead as I'm not too far away. My problems stem from asking the engineer I used for my Triumph T140 engine (ie: cranks, barrel & head work, plus minor crankcase work), to fit all the new bearings that I spupplied, while ha had the cases. He fitted the gearbox main bearing and oil seal but failed to put the retaining circlip in between (I wouldn't have discovered this if I hadn't by found the circlip among the box of 'leftovers'), and he fitted the layshaft drive side needle roller flush with the housing, when it should be .075" proud. Easily rectifiable by me, but such basic errors shake my confidence. I used this bloke due to a recommendation. I thought I'd found a good engineer who actually understands old British bike engines, he certainly talks the talk. I doubt I'll ever go back, unless he offers a refund. [/QUOTE]