mrindian

You can get the cap from NAPA auto parts store or ask for Distributor Cap (Chief/Scout) AL143 at your local tractor supply store. you can also get one from Starklite cycle there is a link to his on...

Hello, Does anyone out there know if the Autolite distributors or housings were used in any other applications such as generators or 2 cylinder tractors? I've seen the caps on some old Onan generator...

Diffently not V twin Indian. Could be vertical, 149,249,Warrior , Arrow tpye thing. 1950's +- . I don't have any info on those or pictures of just the frame, I don't think. E mail a couple of pictu...

<P>Another option other than ATF is AMSOIL 0-40 synthetic oil part #AFE-QT.</P> <P>Lubes the chain correctly, and low vescosity to reduce clutch drag, compatable with wet clutch use....

Indian didn't stamp the numbers on the neck like you found. Plunger frames were on the left rear plunger, either on the frame lug of the bottom for plunger (41-51) and on the axel houseing (1940) or r...

I bought a frame a while back to give to my son to learn to rebuild. I was not sure what the frame was (and neither was th guy I bought it off of) but the more I look it over, the more I think it is a...

With my Chief I decided to put in a King Clutch which is really pretty sweet. Though I must say just grooving your regular disks is almost as good. My 741 which I've had since the 70's I pretty much ...

hi all , im wondering if anybody out there has an idea why the gears grind when i try to put my bike in gear ? its a 741 thats been layed up since 1976 . ive drained down primery flushed oil through a...

depending on wether you primed the oil pump or not. i would pour about 4 ounces of 50 weight oil in the inspection hole on the engine case. replace the inspection plug, i would remove the oil cap and ...

Hello, Just wondering if there is anything I should do, or watchout for when starting a freshly rebuilt 48 chief engine, what weight oil ? how long should I let it run on the initial start up ? How so...

The below recommendations are for Indian 30:50, 45, 74, 80, & Four. This out of a manual dated 1951. SAE50 for 60 degrees & up. SAE30 for 32-60 degrees. SAE20W for 0-32 degrees. SAE10W fo...

<FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>&nbsp;While you have your oil pump apart, take the bottom off. Buy new gears for it. You will probably see wear on the bottom cover. You coul...

if you have and aluminium oil pump it could be the check ball you might have to tap the ball lightly with a ball peen hammer to stake it. when chiefs sit for a while they have a tendency to leak down....

Hi, It,s not normal; I found the answer on the AMCA Forum: Hi Marty, The oil scraper is what you described (suction at the bottom, three fillister screws, not recessed). At some point, Indian casted...

After my bikes been sitting for a few weeks about 3/4 of the oil in the tank settles into the bottom of the crankcase making kicking over and starting quite a challenge. It then gets pumped back into ...