lifter screen
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Arizona
lifter screen
well i finally have almost all my leaks fixed but still have a really small leak from what appears to be the oring on the lifter screen plug. my question is, do i have to drain the oil to remove the plug and change the oring, is oil going to start coming out of it.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Kansas City, MO via Millington, MI
Well, I pulled my plug yesterday to inspect the screen and it did slowly leak oil out....it continued slowly seeping out until I replaced the plug. If you have to replace your O-Ring, just have somone put a finger over the hole while you replace the O-Ring and you'll only lose a little oil.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Florida
Not sure what the o ring size for plug is, but sending unit has NPT threads so it doesn't have an o ring, just use a little teflon tape or thread sealer. Just don't get it on the first few threads, don't want that stuff getting in your oil passage.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Texas
I just had to replace that same O Ring. I pulled the plug out and put a shop towel over it, and went to Napa and had them match up the O Ring, when I got back there was a little oil on the shop towel, but not much.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Ohio
I won't quote everbody above but they are all right. You will lose a little oil but don't worry about it. Jumped in to say I thought I had the same problem but the nosecone gasket was leaking right by the lifter screen plug. Just gave me a reason to swap a cam though!!
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