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I'm getting a little oil leak on the lifter blocks. Everything tight an new gaskets. Any suggestions on what to do???
 
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Its the front lifter block on the side against the motor.
 
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Lifter blocks can crack, its usually a shovelhead trick but don't see why not on an evo...are you sure it isn't the pushrod tower seal?
 
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Yea I've cleaned it an let it run an watched it. I don't c any cracks. I checked unless its on the buttom.
 
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my front lifter block is always wet with oil too, but mine's coming from the breather.


where's your breather routed to? I know i'm seeing quite a bit more blowby since i bumped the compression/cam (hopefully fixing that when I install the roller rockers next week)
 
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Well checked tonight an its cracked!!!! They are s&s blocks an s&s cases. Wonder if a hd would work withthose cases? Buddie has a hd one!!!
 
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Well checked tonight an its cracked!!!! They are s&s blocks an s&s cases. Wonder if a hd would work withthose cases? Buddie has a hd one!!!

If the H-D gasket lines up with the S&S block then there is a good chance it will work.
 
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Good news i got ahold of s&s an they told me it would work!!! Hell ya be back riding tomorrow!!!
 
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