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Head steady fixing
« on: 07.06. 2013 20:54 »
Should there be 5/16" washers between the head steady brks and the rocker box cover?

Looking at the various exploded diagrams it seems to show washers then the brks with another washer on top (spring?) then the nut?

Without any washers the brks are hard up against the cover.

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Re: Head steady fixing
« Reply #1 on: 07.06. 2013 21:41 »
 Yes, I stick them on the bracket with silicon to make life easy.
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Re: Head steady fixing
« Reply #2 on: 07.06. 2013 22:12 »
Whenever the topic of "Head Steady" or leaking rocker-box gaskets comes up, it reminds me that I need to make one like that designed by John (chaterlea25) as shown here: http://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=2912.msg19633#msg19633 . Absolutely worth considering. Also, Muskrat has posted a photo in that thread that bears some consideration (or is it "bares" some consideration).

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Re: Head steady fixing
« Reply #3 on: 08.06. 2013 10:09 »
And look at how many times each pic has been viewed  *dunno2*.
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Re: Head steady fixing
« Reply #4 on: 08.06. 2013 13:31 »
Both "Chaterlea25"& "Muskrat" are highly talented engineers Whos ideas & opinions Im always keen to hear .
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Re: Head steady fixing
« Reply #5 on: 08.06. 2013 20:49 »
Are there any torque settings for the bolts?