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Bryanj:
Oe filters still readily available as are aftermarket, inside the oil filter housing onto the bolt first you fit a spring then a thin steel waser then the filter, the washer is frequently missing as it sticks to the rubber on the filter and gets thrown away with same it should be there but as the oil and filter is every 1500 miles(at least it is if i do it!) If it is missing order one for next time.
Oil is tescos diesel mineral oil or i can give you a link to a 20ltr drum on ebay.
Sump plug washers rarely get changed but should be.
Anything else?

Bro550F:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on May 10, 2021, 12:36:15 PM ---Oe filters still readily available as are aftermarket, inside the oil filter housing onto the bolt first you fit a spring then a thin steel waser then the filter, the washer is frequently missing as it sticks to the rubber on the filter and gets thrown away with same it should be there but as the oil and filter is every 1500 miles(at least it is if i do it!) If it is missing order one for next time.
Oil is tescos diesel mineral oil or i can give you a link to a 20ltr drum on ebay.
Sump plug washers rarely get changed but should be.
Anything else?

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Ah yes, memories come flooding back.....I remember the spring and washer behind the filter, I also recall on my original in '76 I changed the centre bolt for one with a 17mm head (think original was 14mm and made of cheese), not sure if this has been done yet as not picking bike up until later.
The link would be handy, cheers.
All for now, but I'm sure I'll have plenty more after I've sat down with the bike and had agood look around.

Bryanj:
The oil i bought was item number 303176095119 but its gone up a lot since i bought it

Seabeowner:
The oil filter head is actually only 12mm. Only go near it with a 6 sided socket and it's fine. 12 point sockets wreck any other heads made of monkey metal also.

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