[dvnr] Delaware Valley Norton Riders w/ MkIII electric startNortons

Mon Oct 29 19:59:26 EDT 2018

I did not expect the humor. I should have.
Believe or not the sources of leakage mentioned I’ve already stopped and have solid solutions to offer. 
Currently I have a worn bushing at the left side shift lever penetration.  I’ll probably machine a better seal and tight tolerance bushing.
Looking forward  to discussing options either on line or at meeting.

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 On Monday, October 29, 2018, CWDavis58 <cwdavis58 at aol.com> wrote:

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Chris;

The best part of your original message was; “I will spend this winter……..”.

Ha.  You will spend every season of every year you have left.  Then your Norton will drip on the shoe of your executor as he’s pushing it out of your garage.

My advice is to embrace the beast.  It’s not a Honda, for both better and worse.

CWD

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From: GEORGE via DVNR
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 5:33 PM
To: Chris Cabaj; dvnr at casano.com
Subject: Re: [dvnr] Delaware Valley Norton Riders w/ MkIII electric startNortons

Chris,

OK, you went and did it.  I guess your question should be - my Norton leaks from these spots (fill in) and how should I address.

Top Norton leak spots:

  1.

Head gasket- good luck.  You might try the expensive CNW bolts and a good gasket sealer.

  2.

Tack Drive - upgraded seal Andover Norton

Also the addition of a crankcase breather typically lessens the rate of oil leakage.

Jim Comstock (Norton Machine Shop guru and engineer) has spent decades upgrading Norton's and has not achieved no leaks goal yet.

We can certainly go over the Norton oil leak options  at next meeting at Bob Katz's.

Also an interesting read for the CB750 fans.

https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/50th-anniversary-of-the-unveiling-of-the-honda-cb750

George

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Subject: [dvnr] Delaware Valley Norton Riders w/ MkIII electric start Nortons

Gentlemen,

I will spend this winter eliminating any possible oil weeping or outright

seeping on my Mk III electric start.

I am seeking advice and access to a machine shop where I can address any

issues with modern technology solutions.

Unlike British solutions ( o rings and crush washers) I want to use modern

options and correct problems with non stone-age tools.  Sorry this sounds

harsh but is not meant to.

I'm an engineer and part time machinist so that's my approach.

Any thoughts are welcome.

My number is 973-462-5539.

Cheers (bit of British)

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