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Offline AJS18T

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A7 primary oil level
« on: 02.05. 2010 20:34 »
Hi im new to the forum and have aquired a 1960 A7. Could some one please tell me what the oil level is in the drive side crankcase. is it put in by measured volume or just enough as to let the chain dip into it.
Regards Dave
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Re: A7 primary oil level
« Reply #1 on: 02.05. 2010 20:49 »
Welcome to the forum. And photos always appreciated.

Lots of general info in the Instruction Manuals:
http://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php/topic,454.0.html



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Re: A7 primary oil level
« Reply #2 on: 02.05. 2010 21:23 »
Thankyou very interesting
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Re: A7 primary oil level
« Reply #3 on: 02.05. 2010 21:57 »
Seeing your picture in the other post, http://www.a7a10.net/manual54/im22-23.jpg for oil level


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Re: A7 primary oil level
« Reply #4 on: 02.05. 2010 22:02 »
I have this primary chaincase

http://www.a7a10.net/manual54/im20-21.jpg
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Re: A7 primary oil level
« Reply #5 on: 03.05. 2010 20:16 »
Isn't the answer to your question on the bottom of page 21 of your attachment?