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Technical (Descriptive Topic Titles - Stay on Topic) => A7 & A10 Engine => Topic started by: Erico on 16.06. 2014 23:57

Title: A10 Dynamo chain lubrication
Post by: Erico on 16.06. 2014 23:57

Has anyone successfully tapped the inner timing cover and fitted a grease nipple to pump in grease to lube the dynamo chain  *????* Thanks

Title: Re: A10 Dynamo chain lubrication
Post by: trevinoz on 17.06. 2014 00:58

Why would you bother? The chain gets plenty of lubrication if it is packed properly with the correct grease.

Trev.

Title: Re: A10 Dynamo chain lubrication
Post by: muskrat on 17.06. 2014 08:24

G'day Erico,  *welcome*.
To answer the question, yes. A new girl in my club has a long stroke with that done. I'm not sure what greese it was but what a mess when I took the cover off  *eek*.
I agree with Trev.
Cheers

Title: Re: A10 Dynamo chain lubrication
Post by: Erico on 17.06. 2014 11:45

Thanks for the welcome guys. The reason I asked the question is I've rebuilt the engine and only smeared a bit of grease on the chain. Its oil tight and after having to do everything twice because of rubbish gaskets slipping and sliding out of all the joints. I don't want to take things apart again. I just want ride the thing.  I've flattened off all mating joints  on a surface plate with WD40 and fine wet and dry. Red instant gasket give that old timer look and works a treat, no leaks.  Talk soon  *smiley4*