Friendly machine/engine shop

[rswift]

Long story, but I'm halfway through rebuilding a 2 stroke Trabant engine...and really struggling to get the pistons in the barrels. I have a ring compressor but still managed to break a ring !

So, I can get new rings (have to order from Hungary & it's a slow delivery).

I was wondering if I could find a local place to measure/supply new rings & hopefully with a bit more skill and experience refit the pistons.

It's not a huge job, hence a small friendly place would be more likely to help I guess.

Any ideas ?

[belleair302]

Bell Classics on the London Road in Harpenden my be worth a shout.

[itcaptainslow]

High Town Engines in Luton are pretty good-the place looks like an absolute craphole but the workmanship in my experience is very good.

Don't know if they're still there-last time I used them was a couple of years ago and it is an old boy running it.

[JBliss]

Bell classics are great.
http://www.bellclassics.co.uk/index.php

[psychoR1]

Harris in Hertford - bike specialists so used to 2stroke kit - or any bike engine builder?