First of all, thanks for all the straight up assistance to date you guys have given me!! Here's another one for yaz:
My top end is a big bore 93" Sidewinder kit from S&S. The cylinders are taller than stock. They are tall enough over stock that I had to buy a new S&S manifold for my Super E to fill the front & rear intake gaps created by the new height. I'm installing my Jim's pushrods/tappet kit today and realized my cork seals are about 5 years old and were bought for the bike with stock barrels. We all know they'll fit but how well will they work with the new height of cylinder??
Aside from maybe being a bit dry, I'm concerned about the new height of the big bore cylinder. I checked web sites and didn't find any 'taller' seals.
What can ya tell me??

 

Do not reuse the seals, replace them. There are alternatives to cork that some prefer; I like cork however. Thicker seals ar not made.

The issue for sealing will not be the seals but rather if you need longer pushrod cover due to using taller cylinders. Thought they were offered. You might contact S&S or go to their web site and make an inquiry.

 

You need longer pushrod cover keepers...you have to determine what length you need.




http://www.sscycle.com/product/Pushr...th-p24877.html

 

Thanks for that. I guess I didn't make it clear in my description ... I do have new corks; they've been sittin' around over 5 years waiting to be installed. I will call S&S tomorrow ... I was just hopin' it would be something I could pick up today at the local aftermarket shop so as to get the job done. Thanks again!

 

FANFLIPPINTASTIC!!! I had planned on calling them tomorrow for O-rings or something ... never dawned on me that taller keepers would be available ... DUH
Again, you guys pull through!!!!!! Thanks.

 

Once you get it all together again how about a couple of pics?