The Spares Company
Club Shop/Regalia
Parent Website
Contact Officials
Machine Registrar
Club Secretary
Membership Secretaries
MPH Editor and Forum Administrator.
Section Newsletters
Technical Databases
Photos
Home
What's new
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Information
Bike Modifications
Machine Data Services
Manufacturers Manuals
Spare Parts Listings
Technical Diagrams
Whitakerpedia (Vincent Wiki)
The Club
MPH Material Archive
Flogger's Corner
Obituaries
VOC Sections
Local Sections
Local Section Newsletters
Miscellaneous
Club Assets
Club History
Club Rules
Machine Data Services
Meeting Documents
Miscellaneous
Essential Reading
Magazine/Newspaper Articles/Letters
Adverts and Sales Brochures
The Mighty Garage Videos
Bikes For Sale (Spares Company)
Log in
Register
What's new
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Cometic timing cover gasket and quill clearance
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Robert Watson" data-source="post: 92030" data-attributes="member: 38"><p>In my early Vincent days I put a timing chest together and didn't change spindle the oil seals in the cover. This was with the standard thin paper gasket and you all know the result. </p><p></p><p>Returning from California I adjusted the valves one morning and then discovered it would not start, so I slacked them off some and it ran. </p><p></p><p>On disassembly I found that the cam bushes were worn right through to the cams in places. I ended up dialing them up and boring the cams and making oversize bushings, and a good cleaning, new spindles, and NEW RUBBER SEALS, and has been good for many years. </p><p></p><p>The lesson is of course replace the seals especially if you fit a new slightly thicker (Cometic) gasket (which that bike now has) </p><p></p><p>I'm older now and very marginally wiser - but not much!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert Watson, post: 92030, member: 38"] In my early Vincent days I put a timing chest together and didn't change spindle the oil seals in the cover. This was with the standard thin paper gasket and you all know the result. Returning from California I adjusted the valves one morning and then discovered it would not start, so I slacked them off some and it ran. On disassembly I found that the cam bushes were worn right through to the cams in places. I ended up dialing them up and boring the cams and making oversize bushings, and a good cleaning, new spindles, and NEW RUBBER SEALS, and has been good for many years. The lesson is of course replace the seals especially if you fit a new slightly thicker (Cometic) gasket (which that bike now has) I'm older now and very marginally wiser - but not much! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
What was Mr Irving's Christian Name?
Post reply
Home
Forums
Forums: Public Access
Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Cometic timing cover gasket and quill clearance
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top