A65 engine

[Mike Farmer]

 
Hi.
Just getting to the nitty gritty of rebuilding A65 engine from lotsa bits.
The crank I obtained appears to have been made with only one sludge trap plug--size 7/8 x 20tpi (Unless someone has welded one end up unlikely because the crank has never been reground).
Everything else about the crank appears normal???
I have no info on this item so your input would be of great value.
Mike

[A10 JWO]

One trap, one tube. Can be a sod to get out, replace both parts; not expensive. Kidderminster M/C's. Keep up the commentary.

[JulianS]

The cranks were changed to just one plug from 1964.

Service sheet 112 introduced the change. Other changes came later.

[Mike Farmer]

 
Thanks a lot for both of your reply's. Now I know where to go with it and have checked and all bits available from D'fly.
Once again sincere appreciation.
Mike

[A10 JWO]

I got all my engine bits from Kidderminster Motorcycles which were all in stock, every bearing, ring, nut and bolts, gaskets, valve guides etc etc only £440 LOL.

[Mike Farmer]

 
Hi. Yep mine were about the same however I had to buy crankcases crankshaft barrels pistons I'll stop boring you at this point.
Mike