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Jul 20, 2018 | 05:26 PM

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Huggerbugger

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Maybe the engine is sumping oil.

You may have something there. Check the oil one day and it's half full. No leaks. Then added 2 qts and the next day it was waaay over the top and coming out the air cleaner.

Jul 20, 2018 | 05:51 PM

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cggorman

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Just R&R the damn thing and be done with it.

Jul 20, 2018 | 06:51 PM

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Knocking sound at all speeds/revs? Lifters will clatter/knock when they won't pump up. Then the valve on the lifter isn't working properly, opening all the way.

Jul 20, 2018 | 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Huggerbugger

You may have something there. Check the oil one day and it's half full. No leaks. Then added 2 qts and the next day it was waaay over the top and coming out the air cleaner.

Why would you add 2 qts when it was half full? The twin cam only takes about 2.5 max at an oil change.

Better describe half-full... how did you come by that measurement?

Jul 20, 2018 | 11:54 PM

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I didn't. My Indy said it was 2 qts low.

Jul 21, 2018 | 06:10 AM

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joe40x

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And there's the problem!

Jul 21, 2018 | 08:41 AM

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I think you better drain your engine oil, and put just under 2.5qts back in it. It would be interesting to know just how much oil you drain out.

Jul 21, 2018 | 09:55 AM

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Added 2 full quarts? Ummm....

Jul 21, 2018 | 02:02 PM

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Added 2 full quarts? Ummm....

Yep. Sumptin wrong there.

Jul 21, 2018 | 06:05 PM

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I have to wonder what all happens to an air cooled Big Twin run without oil...

Like I said...just R&R that bitch. It's been a lemon since forever anyway.