2007 softail thought was intake leak but help

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Aug 11, 2019 | 04:32 PM

1badfxstc

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2007 softail thought was intake leak but help

Hello fellas, question. I thought I found a intake leak on my bike. I spray carb cleaner on the back under side of intake gasket and engine would die. Well I replaced intake seals and checked it again and it killed engine. Well to find out it's the head gasket . When I spray the carb cleaner around the head gasket under the intake it kills engine. Is this possible?

Aug 11, 2019 | 07:40 PM

Ed Ramberger

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You're probably bombing it in there like crazy and it's getting sucked in the intake.

Aug 11, 2019 | 08:02 PM

Breeze1962

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From: Stanton,Tn

I just went thru this & I agree. It is likely being sucked into the intake. I finally cut some card. Board to block the back side of the breather along with a fan lightly blowing. Then I used propane & couldn't detect a leak anywhere.