Primary Plug Leaks
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Primary Plug Leaks
I have forward controls and the cheap plug they use to fill the hole in the primay leaks.
Anyone else have problems with this plug leaking and how did you cure it.
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Anyone else have problems with this plug leaking and how did you cure it.
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RE: Primary Plug Leaks
ORIGINAL: skip3406
I have forward controls and the cheap plug they use to fill the hole in the primay leaks.
Anyone else have problems with this plug leaking and how did you cure it.
[IMG]local://upfiles/29615/94CA9D009AE147C1ABEBC2962208AE91.jpg[/IMG]
I have forward controls and the cheap plug they use to fill the hole in the primay leaks.
Anyone else have problems with this plug leaking and how did you cure it.
[IMG]local://upfiles/29615/94CA9D009AE147C1ABEBC2962208AE91.jpg[/IMG]
skip, the only way you will have a leak there is -
if this gasket is forked up. (red arrow below, part# 63869-06)
Has nothing to do with what you call"the cheapplug".
mud
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RE: Primary Plug Leaks
Mud nailed it.
I had that little gasket changed under warranty afew of months ago. The original from the factory had slipped down a little upon installation of the outer primary cover and pinched it just enough for it to eventually fail. They showed me the old gasket and it had the impression of the gasket surface of the outer primary cover and where the shifter rod had folded the gasket over into the tower that it passes through. A new gasket and no leaks from the shifter any more.
I had that little gasket changed under warranty afew of months ago. The original from the factory had slipped down a little upon installation of the outer primary cover and pinched it just enough for it to eventually fail. They showed me the old gasket and it had the impression of the gasket surface of the outer primary cover and where the shifter rod had folded the gasket over into the tower that it passes through. A new gasket and no leaks from the shifter any more.
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RE: Primary Plug Leaks
ORIGINAL: mudpuddle
skip, the only way you will have a leak there is -
if this gasket is forked up. (red arrow below, part# 63869-06)
Has nothing to do with what you call"the cheapplug".
mud
ORIGINAL: skip3406
I have forward controls and the cheap plug they use to fill the hole in the primay leaks.
Anyone else have problems with this plug leaking and how did you cure it.
[IMG]local://upfiles/29615/94CA9D009AE147C1ABEBC2962208AE91.jpg[/IMG]
I have forward controls and the cheap plug they use to fill the hole in the primay leaks.
Anyone else have problems with this plug leaking and how did you cure it.
[IMG]local://upfiles/29615/94CA9D009AE147C1ABEBC2962208AE91.jpg[/IMG]
skip, the only way you will have a leak there is -
if this gasket is forked up. (red arrow below, part# 63869-06)
Has nothing to do with what you call"the cheapplug".
mud
I knew there was more to it then just a little loctite on the chrome plug.
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RE: Primary Plug Leaks
ORIGINAL: tbone52
Mud nailed it.
I had that little gasket changed under warranty afew of months ago. The original from the factory had slipped down a little upon installation of the outer primary cover and pinched it just enough for it to eventually fail. They showed me the old gasket and it had the impression of the gasket surface of the outer primary cover and where the shifter rod had folded the gasket over into the tower that it passes through. A new gasket and no leaks from the shifter any more.
Mud nailed it.
I had that little gasket changed under warranty afew of months ago. The original from the factory had slipped down a little upon installation of the outer primary cover and pinched it just enough for it to eventually fail. They showed me the old gasket and it had the impression of the gasket surface of the outer primary cover and where the shifter rod had folded the gasket over into the tower that it passes through. A new gasket and no leaks from the shifter any more.
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RE: Primary Plug Leaks
It was the $.95 tower gasket leaking. Too bad the primary gasket cost $30.40 & another $7.50 for the derby cover gasket just to fix it. I guess if you want it done right you have to do it yourself.
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RE: Primary Plug Leaks
Way to go skip. Take the bull by the horns.
I have one of the 30 dollar gaskets hanging on the wall,
ready to go.
I reused the original, and kept an eye open for drips
or seepage. No problems after a year and a half or so.
mud
I have one of the 30 dollar gaskets hanging on the wall,
ready to go.
I reused the original, and kept an eye open for drips
or seepage. No problems after a year and a half or so.
mud
ORIGINAL: skip3406
It was the $.95 tower gasket leaking. Too bad the primary gasket cost $30.40 & another $7.50 for the derby cover gasket just to fix it. I guess if you want it done right you have to do it yourself.
[IMG]local://upfiles/29615/18249443E97C4768B4273C038D4C4C0D.jpg[/IMG]
It was the $.95 tower gasket leaking. Too bad the primary gasket cost $30.40 & another $7.50 for the derby cover gasket just to fix it. I guess if you want it done right you have to do it yourself.
[IMG]local://upfiles/29615/18249443E97C4768B4273C038D4C4C0D.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: Primary Plug Leaks
ORIGINAL: mudpuddle
skip, the only way you will have a leak there is -
if this gasket is forked up. (red arrow below, part# 63869-06)
Has nothing to do with what you call"the cheapplug".
mud
ORIGINAL: skip3406
I have forward controls and the cheap plug they use to fill the hole in the primay leaks.
Anyone else have problems with this plug leaking and how did you cure it.
[IMG]local://upfiles/29615/94CA9D009AE147C1ABEBC2962208AE91.jpg[/IMG]
I have forward controls and the cheap plug they use to fill the hole in the primay leaks.
Anyone else have problems with this plug leaking and how did you cure it.
[IMG]local://upfiles/29615/94CA9D009AE147C1ABEBC2962208AE91.jpg[/IMG]
skip, the only way you will have a leak there is -
if this gasket is forked up. (red arrow below, part# 63869-06)
Has nothing to do with what you call"the cheapplug".
mud
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