My head steady is leaking!

norton73 · Jun 17, 2015

Snorton74 · Jun 17, 2015

It looks like the piston in your hydraulic head steady gave up the ghost...

comnoz · Jun 17, 2015

norton73 said:

I know someone who makes sealed headsteadies....

kerinorton · Jun 18, 2015

I just made a Ludwig style head steady that uses the original type isolastic PTFE washers. It wont leak that's for sure. [ fact I made 2 of the main part. one for the 850 and one for the 750 ] Just got to put the tank and air filter on now, start it and check the timing of the Boyer after my major hic-cup.
Dereck

cjandme · Jun 18, 2015

comnoz said:
......I know someone who makes sealed headsteadies....

I've got one of those, I really like it

well made, looks great & I get to use the stock springs from my MKIII on it too !

Hobot · Jun 18, 2015

What is the best oil to refill once its venting and sealing is upgraded?

Guido · Jun 18, 2015

Looks like it just got a little excited. :shock:

flashbackk · Jun 24, 2015

I just found this.... new and improved

http://www.rgmnorton.co.uk/buy/new-impr ... k_2778.htm

I am going to pick one up until I can afford a Comstock one.

Torontonian · Jun 24, 2015

Well well... Every time the tank comes off , I put a drop or 2 of quality machine gear oil from a tiny squirt bottle on each end rose joint. The way it can leak out and stuff just has to get you flipping out backwards . New and Improved just has my mind a' - spinnin'. Another leak to deal with ? It just never ends. :wink:

batrider · Jun 24, 2015

I thought this was a joke thread but I guess not. You are replacing your head steady because there is a little oil on the outside of it? You are supposed to put a few drops on each rod end every so often. It looks like a little drooled down the side. OMG.

Rags?

1up3down · Jun 24, 2015

You are replacing your head steady because there is a little oil on the outside of it?

in what post did the OP, Norton73, say that he is going to replace his head steady?

batrider · Jun 24, 2015

flashbackk said:
I just found this.... new and improved

http://www.rgmnorton.co.uk/buy/new-impr ... k_2778.htm

I am going to pick one up until I can afford a Comstock one.

Sorry I saw this and didn't realize it wasn't the OP.

Hobot · Jun 24, 2015

Btw developers tests of first rod links found the best for our Commandos are the Lords Elastometric ends which have rubber mounted swivel eyes to isolate even sooner better and longer as no lube needed, if ya can source em.

http://rubberpartscatalog.com/home/prod ... l/rod-ends

norton73 · Jun 26, 2015

Yes, I was for the most part joking about yet another oil leak on a Norton

I can't bring myself to just toss this one and replace with a Comstock item, but you can believe the '75 mkIII will get one.

comnoz · Jun 26, 2015

hobot said:
Btw developers tests of first rod links found the best for our Commandos are the Lords Elastometric ends which have rubber mounted swivel eyes to isolate even sooner better and longer as no lube needed, if ya can source em.

http://rubberpartscatalog.com/home/prod ... l/rod-ends

I have a source for them -and I have tried them. I did not like the feel of even the hard rubber compound in the links.

But building links with the rubber bushes was cheaper and easier. Jim

Stephen Hill · Jun 26, 2015

I have a Comstock head stead on my 1972 Combat and am very happy with it: sharp handling with no additional vibration.
Until I read this thread I never thought about lubricating the rod joints.
I believe the joints on the Comstock head steady don't need lubricating.
Jim, can you please advise??

Stephen Hill

comnoz · Jun 26, 2015

Stephen Hill said:
I have a Comstock head stead on my 1972 Combat and am very happy with it: sharp handling with no additional vibration.
Until I read this thread I never thought about lubricating the rod joints.
I believe the joints on the Comstock head steady don't need lubricating.
Jim, can you please advise??

Stephen Hill

They are lubed for life and sealed. Jim

My head steady is leaking!

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