Classic Bike Guide

Rebuilding our Matchless Run in a new engine

MATCHBOX GENIE

After much more time, effort and money than we thought, our G3L rolls on its wheels; if slowly. From an oil leak from the pushrod tubes to a complete top-end rebuild, the 350cc single just needed the carb cleaned, checked and put back on, starting first kick!

Hutch let the engine tick over getting to operating temperature, checking the oil was returning to the tank with a torch, while listening for unwanted noises and unwanted leaks. He then let it cool

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