Tue, 17 Aug 1999 23:08:55 +0100
- Message No. 6271
From: John Bruce
Subject: Re: Scottoilerposition at chain
Hi Manfred,
Re your Scottoiler, the oil will probably penetrate the chain due to
capilliary action but I mounted the oil pipe slightly differently on my
@ so that the oil is fed to the center of the chain. I ran the pipe
along the underside of the swinging arm and bolted the bracket intended
for the axle onto the front bolt of the plastic sprocket protector,
(fit the bracket between the protector and the swinging arm ,like a
sandwich, you may need to cut a little bit of metal off it to get a
perfect fit). The feed pipe is then run between the inner face of the
protector and the sprocket, pointing downwards and adjusted so that the
oil is fed onto the sprocket about 10mm above the point where the chain
runs onto the sprocket but about 3mm in from the bottom of the sprocket
teeth. The nozzle fits neatly around the derailer (if you still have the
Honda sprocket) doing the pipe like this. I find that centrifugal force
distributes the oil to the centre of the chain and then permeates
through to the sideplates equally to both sides. I also fitted a
touring reservoir to my Scottoiler, it lives under the seat and feeds
the metering valve which I mounted on the reservoir for the rear spring
under the right hand side cover. I only need to fill with oil about
every 5000 miles (8000km).He He. Good luck with the oiler,
Regards, John.
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