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[kev]

cheers mark ..wish i was a kid ...lols just green when it come to enfields .....anyway this will probably become quite drawn out so stick with me lol,at the moment i think im just getting some clarity regards the rebuild but i have to say.... its no surprise how helpful people can be in the bike world takes me back to the early 80's when evaryone was building something and we all helped each other to get on the road thanx alot really appreciated be in touch REgards kev

[Norm]

Kev, you have picked a difficult bike to work with, simple to work on, but with inbuilt design problems

[meteur]

hi kev re the oil leak from between the barrels. there should be two paper gaskets under each barrel.also use samsonal blue gasket sealant the sticky one.ride safe Chris.

[kev]

well Norm ,in actual fact one of my oldest friends gave me the enfield ! and he has 4 others gatherin dustnrust in an old nissan hut unfortunately ..long story ,but i feel obliged to rebuild it,so im well aware of some of the problems ahead ,but im doin my home work ,im an experienced engineer and owned a number of bsa,triumphs and a norton so im reasonably well eqipped and with the help on this site im confident ill get there !

[Norm]

Kev, great looking bike and they get along the road fairly well, it is just parts for this model are a bit harder to find, but they certainly are fixable, I've just fitted one with an alternator and Pazon ignition and so far very reliable but a rediculous amount of work

[Martin]

Kev, that reference to updating
the oilpump may stem from the
post '55's oil spindle and worm
output being doubled from a single
start to a double start thread.
Hence, twice the output.
Presumably,the factory must have
had good reason to do this and more.

Also, be wary of swopping timing
case covers; early twins had a
number of subtle oil hole mods.
to trip the unwary.

Be prepared for anquish regardless.
Regular contributers here will
help you through though.

Gordon

[kev]

thanx for your advice norm and gordon extremely helpful!Norm you saved me another question i was budgeting for the pazon ta for answering that one for me, ive sent crank off to SRM ...good start did not want to risk any engineering work in spain!! no doubt they have the expertise here its finding it ! as they seem to have a healthy classic scene and they also seem to have had a love affair here with villiers.No more questions at the moment any more advice will be greatfully recieved !

[Norm]

Kev,
Pazon isn't that simple you need an alternator and a lot more