Unofficial Royal Enfield Community Forum
Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Vintage Royal Enfield => Topic started by: High On Octane on May 08, 2013, 07:10:26 am
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I have a bad oil leak between the primary case and the engine block where the crank is. Is it the chain case oil seals that I need to replace? Also, can I install them with out disassembling the motor? I need to replace the alternator and was thinking of just replacing those seals while I was in there and had it tore apart.
Scottie
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Yes you can replace the seal on the inner primary. Depending which primary is on the motor the later ones are a rubber seal the early ones are felt. there is also a seal for the gearbox shaft, can be eithe rubber or felt. If it's felt you can put a bullet 4 speed rubber one on that shaft. You don't need to disassemble the motor. ERC
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Thanks ERC. From looking at Hitchcocks, it seems like I have the multi-piece felt seal set. I believe the transmission shaft seal is rubber though. Either way, they're cheap and easy to replace.
Scottie
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Don't order anything till you pull it apart, you never know what inner primary you may have on there. the bikes old and may have been changed to a later or earlier one. They all bolt on the same basically. ERC
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Eff that crap. I'll order both and send back what I don't need. That's too much down time. I want to ride now damn it! LOL Actually it's going to rain all today. Bummer, I wanted to try out the new GPS speedometer app I downloaded for my phone.
Scottie
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I may have both types at home I'll check, the shipping would be cheaper. ERC
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I've got the big and small felt ones, no rubber ones. ERC