oil pump help please
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valave stem oil seals were only replaced last year so fingers crossed the shop checked all the upper valve train area.
I have just just seen that Jims USA make a hand reamer to fit there oversized gear breather so no splitting the cases, what do you think?
https://www.toolsource.com/upper-eng...-p-111115.html
Others are welcome to chime in.
I have worked on a lot of stuff and even worked in a Harley shop once.
It was in the day of the EVO, yes that long ago!
What I see is this, how do you clean the crap out after you ream it?
If you can, go for it......BUT I would pull the rocker boxes for an inspection.
Buy a new pump, and blow out push rods as a minimum.
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To be clear I am not the resident expert here.
Others are welcome to chime in.
I have worked on a lot of stuff and even worked in a Harley shop once.
It was in the day of the EVO, yes that long ago!
What I see is this, how do you clean the crap out after you ream it?
If you can, go for it......BUT I would pull the rocker boxes for an inspection.
Buy a new pump, and blow out push rods as a minimum.
Others are welcome to chime in.
I have worked on a lot of stuff and even worked in a Harley shop once.
It was in the day of the EVO, yes that long ago!
What I see is this, how do you clean the crap out after you ream it?
If you can, go for it......BUT I would pull the rocker boxes for an inspection.
Buy a new pump, and blow out push rods as a minimum.
i thibk ill Ill make a start on getting the engine out.
Thanks again for all all your help. Ill keep you updated if you dont mind to keep up with your input.
Daz
again, I appreciate your help , really do.
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Have at it...What can you lose?
Like I said check the other stuff in the rocker boxes too.
It will be simple with the engine in your lap.
We all do what we can for others......I hope to have steered you in the right direction.
Like I said check the other stuff in the rocker boxes too.
It will be simple with the engine in your lap.
We all do what we can for others......I hope to have steered you in the right direction.
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But really do mean my thank yous
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As Yankee Dog stated, replace with a Torrington whilst there.
There are only a few places it can be shedding aluminum.
Bearing and bushings will leave steel or brass/bronz deposits.
So you are truly near the source -breather, or rocker box area.
Like I said-the plastic breather is FAMOUS for doing what was done there in your bike.
Being you have to make room to pull the pump by removing the engine, this makes it EZ to check most areas.
Keep us all posted.
We all want to learn.
There are only a few places it can be shedding aluminum.
Bearing and bushings will leave steel or brass/bronz deposits.
So you are truly near the source -breather, or rocker box area.
Like I said-the plastic breather is FAMOUS for doing what was done there in your bike.
Being you have to make room to pull the pump by removing the engine, this makes it EZ to check most areas.
Keep us all posted.
We all want to learn.
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As Yankee Dog stated, replace with a Torrington whilst there.
There are only a few places it can be shedding aluminum.
Bearing and bushings will leave steel or brass/bronz deposits.
So you are truly near the source -breather, or rocker box area.
Like I said-the plastic breather is FAMOUS for doing what was done there in your bike.
Being you have to make room to pull the pump by removing the engine, this makes it EZ to check most areas.
Keep us all posted.
We all want to learn.
There are only a few places it can be shedding aluminum.
Bearing and bushings will leave steel or brass/bronz deposits.
So you are truly near the source -breather, or rocker box area.
Like I said-the plastic breather is FAMOUS for doing what was done there in your bike.
Being you have to make room to pull the pump by removing the engine, this makes it EZ to check most areas.
Keep us all posted.
We all want to learn.
and also send them to a machine shop to machine out the breather bore. I looked at the price of the hand reamer and Its like Ł500 English pounds plus international postage. Thats crazy money.
Daz