where have they gone. none for sale in uk that i can see?
Hi there Eddie
I enquired with Hepolite last autumn and they said they were starting another run to restock.
They suggested 3 places that usually stock them:
Try one of these dealers:
Bridge Road Motorcycles
John Powell
37 Bridge Road
Blundellsands
Liverpool
L23 6SA
Telephone: 0151 924 2369
Fax: 0151 924 8600
E-mail: bridgeroadmcs@aol.com
www.brmc.co.uk
L.P. Williams
Phil Bargh
Unit 3 South Barn
Low West End
Claughton
Nr Lancaster
Lancashire
LA2 9JX
Telephone: 01524 770956
Fax: 01524 771875
E-mail: sales@triumph-spares.co.uk
www.triumph-spares.co.uk
Saddleworth Classic Motorcycles
Mark W. Garside
Knarr Mill
Oldham Road
Delph
Oldham
OL3 5RQ
Telephone: 01457 872788
Fax: 01457 872778
E-mail: saddleworth@classicmotorcycles.fsnet.co.uk
www.classicmotorcycles.fsnet.co.uk
I bought one from the Liverpool stockist.
Expensive though!
They come fully assembled and tested and ready to fit, all steel construction.
After messing about with my old pump to try to ease internal friction I couldn't believe how easily and smoothly the shaft turned.
Hi,
Some here:
https://www.classicbikeshop.co.uk/hepolite-oil-pump-65-2589-65-2619.html
Best wishes...
Eddie, did you get my PM?
Paul.
ABSAF also do them, but even more expensive at over 300 Euros...plus VAT. But I am sure they are very good.
Personally I'm happy to get an original working and maybe live with draining the sump after a lay-up. :D
thanks for replys gentleman.
my usual supplier kidderminster mcycles had 2 new one in and i bought one this morning.
however quality swing arm centrestands are out of stock everywhere. from recent experience ,do not buy an indian die cast copy unless you want to fall flat on your face and your b31 following on top of you.
Before resorting to spending what appears to be an exorbitant amount of money on a new Hepolite oil pump I tried to fettle the old one and i could get it spinning freely when sat in my hand. I spent many hours on this!!
However when bolted up into the engine the mechanism became very stiff and I feared would overheat and seize or have a shaft failure.
As a word of warning it's something you might not notice unless you have the timing gears out and turn the geared drive spindle between your fingers after fitting. I think the mazac body on these old pumps is the main issue and distorts when bolted up. It even occurred when nipped up just over hand tight on the fitting bolts.
:(
Pete.
Hi Pete,
After the maintenance you can fit two 1/4" bolts through the holes that the pump mounting bolts fit through, using nuts and washers on the other end tighten both nuts simulating bolting the pump into the engine. If when checking for free rotation and it is still stiff, more lapping unfortunately.
Best wishes...