Put a inline valve on the oil line which feeds the engine. Shut the valve off when finished riding and flip it on when ready to ride again. Hang the ignition key on the valve lever to help you remember to open the valve before starting.
Some Nortons take longer to wet sump because the oil pump is in better condition for various reasons, normal is about 6 weeks.It is good to store your bike" wet sumped ",but drain all the oil back to the tank before starting motor.Your return oil flow is quite steady-thats not good! but your motor sounds good.Attach a temporary oil pressure gauge- 50-55 lbs. @ 3000 rpm. 50 yr. pro.- Sundquist Norton- you tube 2019- your return oil should be sporadic at all times coming out of tube.
Good video. So, installing the Mk III timing cover did not eliminate your wet sumping. Did it slow it down? I like your heavy duty oil tank rubber mount. Those two rubber pieces on the frame tubes below the seat, I assume they are there to help keep the seat base from cracking? Where could I buy those?
In the end the heavy duty rubbers on the oil tank cracked one of the mounts. The rubber pieces below the seat are standard tank pads for any featherbed frame. I got these from Old Britts but I don’t know if they carry them anymore.
Wet sumping is there because you are not using your bike everyday. So you have two other solutions. 1st avoid it by sucking the oil off the tank with a syringe after the trip, put it in a can and the can on the seat not to forget it next ride. 2nd if wet sump, take the plugs off and kick until enough oil comes back in the tank.
Put a inline valve on the oil line which feeds the engine. Shut the valve off when finished riding and flip it on when ready to ride again. Hang the ignition key on the valve lever to help you remember to open the valve before starting.
That's what I did. I put stickers on the mirrors and handlebars to remind me.
Some Nortons take longer to wet sump because the oil pump is in better condition for various reasons, normal is about 6 weeks.It is good to store your bike" wet sumped ",but drain all the oil back to the tank before starting motor.Your return oil flow is quite steady-thats not good! but your motor sounds good.Attach a temporary oil pressure gauge- 50-55 lbs. @ 3000 rpm. 50 yr. pro.- Sundquist Norton- you tube 2019- your return oil should be sporadic at all times coming out of tube.
I suspect the steady oil flow might be a byproduct of the reed valve. Do you have any reed valves on your bikes and does it make a difference?
do what i do...ride it or if it wet sumps drop the oil and refill the tank
Good video. So, installing the Mk III timing cover did not eliminate your wet sumping. Did it slow it down? I like your heavy duty oil tank rubber mount. Those two rubber pieces on the frame tubes below the seat, I assume they are there to help keep the seat base from cracking? Where could I buy those?
In the end the heavy duty rubbers on the oil tank cracked one of the mounts. The rubber pieces below the seat are standard tank pads for any featherbed frame. I got these from Old Britts but I don’t know if they carry them anymore.
And no, the MkIII cover didn’t help as much as I hoped. I’m going to try the AMR fix next time.
Wet sumping is there because you are not using your bike everyday. So you have two other solutions. 1st avoid it by sucking the oil off the tank with a syringe after the trip, put it in a can and the can on the seat not to forget it next ride. 2nd if wet sump, take the plugs off and kick until enough oil comes back in the tank.
B M Did you even watch the video?
What for? ;-)))
B M Too become more educated.
Dave, what's the solution?
Using a reed valve mounted either at the crankcase or as closer as possible. CNW has some great solutions.
Good engine.