Having bought an oil pressure gauge from RGM I am having trouble fitting the banjo bolt connection to the timing cover. My Norton 650SS has a plug bolt that can be removed to allow a banjo bolt to be inserted.but as the banjo I believe was designed originally to be located local to the tappets maybe the banjo bolt is too long for insertion into the timing case. .Does anyone know if I must shorten the bolt so as to match the extent to which the plug bolt was able to insert into the timing case so as to be able to measure pressure from the timing case.
I fitted an oil pressure…
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Thank you so very much Tony…
Thank you so very much Tony Wood as you gave me confident that I did the same by making a spacer and fitting two copper washers as you said.
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Oil banjo bolts
Hi Tony
See Roadholder July 2022 - page 22.
These parts fit a wide range of Norton engine timing cases - you can reference Andover Norton parts web page to verify part numbers and models.
Any 1/8” BSP male attachments will fit!
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I fitted an oil pressure warning light and like you found the banjo bolt too long. I added a spacer onto the shaft of the banjo bolt ensuring that it wasn’t going to block the hole in the bolt where the banjo fits. It works fine and I’ve no leaks. I added a copper washer either side of the spacer to aid sealing.
Hope that helps
Tony