Not sure what the question…
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SPIN ON OIL FILTER FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Photo showing position of the oil filter I fitted to my Electra .
Frank Anderton
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Yep that where I put it! dan
Yep that where I put it!
dan
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What parts do I need?
NOC shop sells a number of parts for the spin on oil filter. What parts do I need if I intend to attach the oil filter mounting to the frame of my Jubilee apart from the filter itself?
Do I need, for example, the bracket, the elaborate tab washer, bolts and the powdered unicorn horn-based Loctite (only joking about the last bit)?
Dennis
Mount and filter - SS12 E1_063139A
Mounting bracket - SS23 78A_OF/MB
Tab washer - 063142
Alternative filter mount (?) - SS 77B_063139
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spin on oil filters
Thanks Dan & Frank I now have a better idea of where I’m going.
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SPIN ON OIL FILTER FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Hi Dave,
I found the sketch of the bracket I made to attach the oil filter on my Electra.
Frank
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Oil Filter kit
This is what you need - all available in the NOC spares emporium
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I believe the filter sits in…
I believe the filter sits in the return line to the tank so will not have any effect on wet sumping.
Tony
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Oil filter kit
Andy,
Many thanks for confirming the parts list.
Dennis
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When to replace oil filter…
When to replace oil filter and what oil to use if you have a filter. I ask because when I flushed my oil tank ( don`t have a screw on filter yet), the sludge kept from the engine by the gauze filter in the tank was pretty thick. A good reason to fit a screw on filter perhaps?? There again if your screw on oil filter is going to catch that sludge , it is going to block the filter soon me thinks. If the filter is impeded, then this might slow the return to the tank and the supply to to the top of the engine. You can check the flow at tick over but how about at 4000 rpm? Wear on cam followers and noise has always been a concern for the lightweights , the screw on filter might not be the best idea ?? What is the long term test anywhere for the performance and operation of the screw on filter.
GRAHAM
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Oil filter concerns....
Graham (and others)...
I would think that if an owner is going to fit a cartridge (i.e. spin on oil filter) it might be wise to change the first filter very shortly after installation as there might be a large amount of matter circulating around inside the engine.
Mike
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Missing Electra Oil
With thing starting to cool off here in the southern U.S. (hah!), I've started to think about riding motorcycle again. My 1963 Electra has been sitting for a few months and has dripped it's oil tank contents into the crankcase. Upon draining it out, I discovered that I didn't get the same amount of oil out that I put in when I parked it. Looke in the transmission and its oil level is as it should be. Seems to leave only the primary chain case. If so, it had to leak past the crankshaft seal I'm thinking.
My question is do I have to split the crank case to replace that seal, or can I do it from the outside?
On a separate thought about wet sumping. Why couldn't a pair of sheet metal pliers be used to close off the oil feed line to the oil pump when the bike is parked? The big, big ugly things would discourage starting the engine before removing them.
Just a thought.
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Crank Oil Seal Replacement - Electra
Sorry, Ron - missed this one!
The Crank Oil Seal is fitted from the outside - so it can be replaced without splitting the cases.
However - it sits behind the engine sprocket!
This sprocket is hard to shift if it has not been off for some time, as it sits on a taper, & the fit gets tighter & tighter with use. AND, there is only one tool for the job - it utilises the holes in the side of
the sprocket, as you cannot get behind the chain to fit a conventional puller..
Although, a home made version (such as attached) will also work.
Sprocket & clutch come off together, having removed the alternator first.
The oil seal is now accessible.
The remove the old one, drill two small holes into the seal opposite each other, install a couple of short self-tapping screws into them and pull on the self tappers to extract.
Enjoy
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PAINT FLAKES OFF
I had an experience with one of the Mk3 filter bodies ( possibly an elcheapo far East copy?) Where the internal paint had flaked off and almost blocked off the outlet!
I removed all the internal paint before replacing the filter. The remaining paint pretty well flaked off as well. It was very easy to remove.
Be warned!
Don Anson
Melbourne
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Not sure what the question is but I use an RGM type filter mounted off the central frame channel at the bottom.
dan