AJS & Matchless Owners Club

Does anybody know why or when the oil feeds to the base of the cylinder were discontinued.
AND
Has anybody used a later Cylinder (ie without oilways) with an earlier type piston, on an earlier model, successfully - ie without the piston seizing up!!
I read somewhere that it was decided that the Oil splash from below was sufficient but now need to be sure.

Ray Brinkman

The cylinder feed was discontinued for the 1956 season. I have seen it print somewhere that the oil feed may be blocked off on any age of engine. The bigend must throw off a veritable shower of oil!

Thankyou Alan,

I will be blocking off the oil jet and be happy to rely upon the oil splash itself - other sources have reported the same, some by actual experience - All very encouraging, NOW, I can get on with it!!

Ray Brinkman