crankcase sump studs

If it helps David, I have just used one of those studs to replace one on my 1964 Navigator.  It is fitted with the club modified alloy sump filter with the magnetic drain plug and it fitted perfectly.   I haven't owned an Electra but everything I have read over the years says apart from the electric start and primary drive side, modifications to that end of the crank and being overbored the Electra engine is identical to the late Navigator and certainly as far as the sump filter (strainer to be honest!) is concerned.   Given how cheap the studs are I would order 4 and give them a try - as for the modified allow sump plate and magnetic drain plug in my exoerience it is a very sensible mod and money well spent.    Cheers Nick

If it helps David, I have just used one of those studs to replace one on my 1964 Navigator.  It is fitted with the club modified alloy sump filter with the magnetic drain plug and it fitted perfectly.   I haven't owned an Electra but everything I have read over the years says apart from the electric start and primary drive side, modifications to that end of the crank and being over bored the Electra engine is identical to the late Navigator and certainly as far as the sump filter (strainer to be honest!) is concerned.   Given how cheap the studs are I would order 4 and give them a try - as for the modified allow sump plate and magnetic drain plug in my experience it is a very sensible mod and money well spent.    Cheers Nick

Yes the Electra might be engine wise almost the same as the Navy BUT Navy 6V Electra 12V Front end the same but Electra has Atlas rear wheel/brake. Then of course there are the frame stiffening plates that get in the way, other wise as you say ostensible the same. Oh the Electra should have indicators on its handlebars.

Wise words as always Alan, I've often wondered - does the Electra really need those obstructive stiffening plates?   It must make getting the rocker box covers off near impossible to do the tappets?