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Old Mar 15, 2019 | 10:13 PM
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Default Pushrod cover?
Not sure if this is a stupid question but....

How do you tighten up the pushrod covers? Think I have one coming loose?
 
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They are spring loaded
 
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Cool.. Thank you
One seems to have a little more play than the other three..
 
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How old is the bike? The o rings get hard and compressed over time. They’ll be a bitch and a half to put together with new rings but will be tight.
 
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You don't have the Screamin' Eagle P-Rod cover wrench and Spring Tension tool set?
 
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It's an 01 fxdl, cams, gears and adjustable pushrods were added three years ago.
 
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If you didn’t do the work yourself, take them apart and check. Or live with it.
 
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make a wise choice in selection o-ring material. i run the silicon type and been there since 2002. buna-n will work but will fail after a few years. go to a crane or hydraulic shop and get some from them as they will have the nitrile and viton as well.
 
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