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Submitted by russell_berry on Tue, 07/09/2021
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I know this has been mentioned before but cannot find it.

I have a oil leak from the tacho drive ,it has had a new seal fitted some while back,but i seem to recall a modification that would fix it once and for all.

Any help much appreciated.

Submitted by steve_constable on Tue, 07/09/2021

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Andover Norton make a replacement drive housing with a lip seal.

https://andover-norton.co.uk/en/shop-details/16977/tacho-drive-housing-with-oil-seal-06-1090-06-5200-

 

Submitted by neil_wyatt on Tue, 07/09/2021

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Yes, it was developed by the late Fred Barlow. Fred told me himself. Works a treat...

Submitted by ashley_cutler1 on Tue, 07/09/2021

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Remember the lipped seal does not work with a scrolled drive spindle, you may need a new spindle as well. 

Submitted by peter_denham on Wed, 08/09/2021

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Mine only worked when a new Cable was also fitted.

Submitted by john_price on Thu, 09/09/2021

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looking in Norman Whites book, Norman mentions a Honda oil seal conversion. Also in Mick Hemmings DVD, Mick mentions performing a mod for a normal oil seal conversion on the tacho

Submitted by gordon_robertson on Fri, 10/09/2021

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Done this tacho drive conversion about 40 years ago using the Honda oil seal John mentioned.

I done a lot of miles in those days and discovered the tacho drive spindle used to dry out and needed greased regularly. 

 



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