18S Rocker Oil Feeds

LoneStar · Post by **LoneStar** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:00 am

Folks,

I'm replacing the damaged rocker cover on my '54 18S with a better one, and there's a difference in the oil feeds between the old and new (used) ones. The cover I've been running with has brass plugs in the oil feed openings, with a flat ground at one edge apparently to let oil past:

http://www.vincent-hrd.co.uk/images/roc ... _plugs.jpg

The replacement has no plugs, but brass jets instead:

http://www.vincent-hrd.co.uk/images/roc ... r_jets.jpg

(As I haven't tried to remove the plugs from the original cover, I suppose it's possible that it also has jets which are hidden behind the plugs.)

So, what oil metering setup is correct/best?

Thanks, and Happy Holidays to all.

Dave

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:25 am

Ya Know!! it's been so long since i've had my rocker box off i dont even remember them being there!! i presume it's the same setup on a '50 model!!! douglas

lolski · Post by **lolski** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:43 am

I have 54 G3LS the rocker cover on mine as brass jet set up not sure if this correct for year but the bike runs well also rockers have grooves on inside edge hope this is of any help but there are a lot more experienced people on forum who will put you on the right road.

itma · Post by **itma** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:48 am

the idea of the grooves is to direct the oil;
you can use either set up without dire effects, even mix and match. Dpends what kind of a purist/worrier you are; obviously I am neither