Re: 16H oil pipe ?

Hi Stuart it's the crankcase breather not sure what is supposed to attach to it as I've got es2 and Inters but would imagine it should be a valve with a ball inside to release pressure when the piston travels . Then a copper tube . On my inter The copper tube goes just above the gearbox spocket to lubricate.

hope I'm right as it's the first time I've given advice. But I'm sure someone will blow me out off the water if I'm wrong.

cheers Ian

I checked on my ex WD 16H and there is a tube attached to the fitting. On mine the tube is simply U-shaped. A guess is that it could have been angled backwards oiling the rear chain.

I think that it has part number 9531 on parts4.jpg at

http://www.wdnorton.nl/Illustrated_parts.htm

Mike

Mine is dull-chromed and seems original. It may have become misshapen.

From memory it is a 1/4" pipe with a short length of 5/16" flared at one end soldered on.

The ball valve probably has an effect on oil tightness as it ought to be helping to create a vacuum in the crankcases.

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Richard's pipe has the same shape and finish as mine!

Mike