Side casing dowels

[alex_hughes]

Standard dowels are typically 15mm long.

On the engine I’m working on they protrude 4mm when fitted

I’m fitting a Uni side casing which has a chamfer to ‘lead in’ the dowel.

Seems to me that there will be very little location when fitted.

Is there any reason why I shouldn’t fit longer dowels to improve location?

Or does it not matter as long as they are in the right place however little contact is made?

Thank you

Alex

[alex_hughes]

I can comfortably fit 25mm long dowels. So that’s what I will do. Sadly the cheapest supplier is in China. Would have preferred local but that’s modern life I guess.

[gaz_powell]

I know that feeling... Had to get some stainless shims for the rear of vespa drive side bearing.. Couldn't find them in UK... Coppers from China and delivered quickly.

[LambrettaMarky]

You could perhaps buy a length (300mm typically) of Silver Steel from eBay & make your own.