I've fitted the timing cover to my Comet cases only to find that the oil quill hole does not line up with the mainshaft, by enough to make the quill push hard against the mainshaft wall. Before I start machining I thought it best to ask opinions on the best method to correct this.
My thoughts are to machine out the existing quill hole and plug.
-Turn a pointer to fit in to the mainshaft that will pop a centre mark on the plug when almost closed.
-Bore and tap using the pop mark reference.
-Redrill the oil ways.
If this is the correct way of going about things there are a couple of questions
Should the plug have a top hat and if so on the inside (if room) or on the outside?
Push fit the plug with heavy duty loctite or screw in and loctite?
I have an accurate mill so machining is not a problem.
Thanks for any advice.
My thoughts are to machine out the existing quill hole and plug.
-Turn a pointer to fit in to the mainshaft that will pop a centre mark on the plug when almost closed.
-Bore and tap using the pop mark reference.
-Redrill the oil ways.
If this is the correct way of going about things there are a couple of questions
Should the plug have a top hat and if so on the inside (if room) or on the outside?
Push fit the plug with heavy duty loctite or screw in and loctite?
I have an accurate mill so machining is not a problem.
Thanks for any advice.