I guess I goofed

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When I assembled the eccentric timing chain setup into my 23 crankcase

I machined up a thin aluminum ring which I thought would seal the

eccentric to the crankcase as I figured a gasket would get chewed up

when adjusting the chain. Wrong!! It leaks oil at an alarming rate.



The parts list for 1926 lists a gasket of a certain thickness but I

cannot make out the thickness on the scanned copy

Alex Burr so generously sent to me. Does anyone know what the

thickness and material of this gasket is supposed to be? I have

reread Geoff's WTN article on this subject but cannot find mention of

it. I had thought of trying an O ring, 3-1/4" ID x 3/32 thick. Has

anyone tried this? I am less than enthusiastic about tearing the

whole front off of this motor and want to get it right this time.



Thanks

Karl