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[Stump]

Hi, I have a 1951 G2 Bullet,
when replacing the head I noticed that the head stud washers are bigger than the holes in the head to place on the studs,
the washers came in the gasket kit that I bought through the host,

can anyone shed light on this problem,
regards Peter

[p]

If they're just slightly bigger, I wonder if this is intended to stop the distortion into threads of studs which can make future removal difficult, which is an often reported problem? I don't know, but it's just a thought.

[Stump]

Hi P,

not they are a few mm bigger, there is no way they would fit,

I looked at the 2.5mm washers that on here for sale so will get the width of them and see what the difference is

thanks Peter

[Presto]

There is a set of 5 cylinder head hardened washer from our hosts. These are not included in a gasket kit as far as I know. I wonder what washers you’ve found in your gasket kit. How many were there – were there the full 5 washers?

[Stump]

there were 4 washers and they had a rubber seal in the middle of them ???

thanks Peter

[Wheaters]

Rubber insert? They don't sound like cylinder head washers but more like they are for the external oil pipe banjo connectors on the cylinder head.

[Mark M]

Those are the Dowty washers for the rocker oil feed pipe. You don't get the cylinder head washers in the gasket set, cos they're not gaskets but I suppose the Dowtys are! The correct cylinder head washers have a reduced diameter to fit in the holes. The ones used on Bullets and Twins are different from each other for some reason.

REgards, Mark