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Nov 26, 2011 | 08:02 AM

Classic Eagle

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Blowing Oil

Comming home from work wednesday afternoon I started smelling oil burning. I originaly thought it was a passing car. Nope.. I kept smelling it. So I began to do quick scans while still moving. Down the right side motor by the crankcase is covered with oil. Spweing out all over my bike. Got home and what a mess it made. Pulled the dipstick and just a small spot on the bottom of the stick. From what I can see, it might be a gasket blown somewhere the jugs or pushrod tubes bolt down. Gonna wait for a weekend off to look for it. I degreased the entire bike and put it away. Cant wait to see what im gonna get into with this one. I'll keep ya posted on what I find. Might not be untill after Christmas before I get to it. Working lots of overtime and too close to christmas to spend the money on the bike. Time will tell.

Nov 26, 2011 | 09:15 AM

Dr.Hess

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See f the lifter blocks are loose. 1/4" 12 point socket or box end wrench.

Nov 26, 2011 | 01:53 PM

Spanners39

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The pushrod tube O rings crumble to dust eventually, my Wide Glide did the same thing.

Nov 27, 2011 | 11:36 PM

hatchetman

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Newer bikes vent from the top. What year is yours? Push rod tubes that leak can puke oil huge! If you dont have adjustable push rods, you can buy a set & cut your old push rods out with bolt cutters. Than re install the adjustables without pulling the rocker box's.
Hatch.

Dec 3, 2011 | 07:41 AM

Classic Eagle

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Its my first day off since last sunday. Gonna have a look today. Hope its a quick fix. Its a '96 EVO. Dont know if the pushrods are the adjustable ones. Havent been into the motor since I rebuilt the bike. It ran good when bought so nothing more than a general maintenance was done to it.

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Dec 3, 2011 | 07:51 AM

HarleyGyrene

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Originally Posted by Classic Eagle

Dont know if the pushrods are the adjustable ones.

Stock are of course solids (non-adjustable) Whoever rebuilt the bike should be able to tell you. I just replaced mine in the '97 Evo with the adjustables. Might as well through a EV27 cam in while you are at it !

Dec 10, 2011 | 06:38 AM

Classic Eagle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Hess

See f the lifter blocks are loose. 1/4" 12 point socket or box end wrench.

Right on the money Dr Hess! The front one was the worse. Got them tightened back up and good to go. Still seeps a little so im guessing this spring I'll have to replace some gaskets.