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| - | ====== IH: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-01C ====== | + | ====== IH: Engine Mechanicals - Sub-01T ====== |
| - | ====== Installing a Helicoil on a Drain Plug with the Engine in the Frame ====== | + | |
| - | Article by Freewheeler of the XLFORUM ((http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1852458)) | + | |
| - | * Lay the bike over on it's side on a sheet or blanket for protection. | + | \\ |
| - | {{:techtalk:ih:engmech:primary_drain_plug_repair_1_by_freewheeler.jpg?direct&400|}} ((photo by Freewheeler of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1852458&highlight=stripped+plug)) | + | [[:techtalk:menu|{{:techtalk:gototechnicalmenu.jpg|}}]] |
| - | * Using a drill with a handle will help keep the hole square. The hole needs to be good and straight for the new plug to seal. | + | ====== Catalog of OEM Ironhead Flywheels ====== |
| - | * Before drilling, the hole was packed with grease and a small piece of stainless was put on the other side to keep from drilling \\ anything and (hopefully) stopping some of the chips from falling further into the engine. ((photos by Freewheeler of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1852458&highlight=stripped+plug)) | + | See also, [[techtalk:ref:engmech01k|Catalog of Aftermarket Flywheels]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ |
| + | Click on a pic to enlarge: | ||
| - | {{:techtalk:ih:engmech:primary_drain_plug_repair_3_by_freewheeler.jpg?direct&300|}} {{:techtalk:ih:engmech:primary_drain_plug_repair_4_by_freewheeler.jpg?direct&300|}} | + | * **Pre AMF 900 flywheel marks**: ((Dr Dick of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/133054-multiple-timing-marks?t=1427992)) |
| + | * The single vertical line is the 45° advanced timing mark for the front cylinder. | ||
| + | * The double vertical lines are the 15° advanced timing mark for the front cylinder that's used to set retarded kick start timing. | ||
| + | * The dot is TDC front cylinder. | ||
| + | * The AMF Sportsters used double dots for rear advanced timing. | ||
| - | * This Helicoil kit (1/2" UNF) was used. ((photos by Freewheeler of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1852458&highlight=stripped+plug)) | + | |{{:techtalk:ih:engmech:65_flywheels_by_jackprice53.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| - | + | | 65 OEM Flywheel ((photo by JackPrice53 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/182301-flywheel-timing-marks-again?postid=5353281#post3894986)) | | |
| - | {{:techtalk:ref:tools:helicoil_kit_by_freewheeler.jpg?direct&300|}} {{:techtalk:ih:engmech:primary_drain_plug_repair_5_by_freewheeler.jpg?direct&300|}} | + | |
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| - | * Tapped straight, cleaned up with the Helicoil installed. ((photos by Freewheeler of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1852458&highlight=stripped+plug)) | + | |
| - | * With a pair of extremely sharp cutters, a couple of turns were cut off the insert before winding it into the case to shorten it.((photos by Freewheeler of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1852458&highlight=stripped+plug)) | + | |
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| - | {{:techtalk:ref:tools:tap_wrench_by_freewheeler.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:techtalk:ih:engmech:primary_drain_plug_repair_7_by_freewheeler.jpg?direct&400|}} | + | |
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| - | * The new drain plug was fabricated using an ordinary bolt (1/2" UNF) and a spare magnet. | + | |
| - | * The end of the bolt was drilled out and the magnet was glued in with some impact adhesive. | + | |
| - | * Finished it up with a copper washer on the bolt (not pictured). ((photos by Freewheeler of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1852458&highlight=stripped+plug)) | + | |
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| + | * **1973 1000 flywheel marks**: ((DirtyCory of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/143773-flywheel-timing-marks?t=1558035)) | ||
| + | * The vertical line is advance mark for the front cylinder. | ||
| + | * The single dot is TDC for the front cylinder. | ||
| + | * The double dot is advanced timing for the rear cylinder. | ||
