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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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Good morning every one. I just put together my 1968 flh and now I have a mysterious oil leak comming from one of the studs that holds the jugs to the case. Any thoughts on that? I'd really appreciate some feed back.
 
Old Dec 3, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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Base gasket? I got Cometics in mine. James is also good.

Beyond that, check a schematic to see if there is an oil passage under that stud (I don't remember), you may need to re-seat it.
 
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More than likely the base gasket is leaking. Just make sure you have everything tight.
 
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I kinda thought an oil passage may be the problem. As far as the gasket kit I used it was a cometic kit.
 
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Did you use a torque wrench when you buttoned it up?
 
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Have you ever tried to put jugs on a 1968 PanShovel? No room for a torque wrench or even a box end wrench. I had to custom make (ground down a box end wrench) a wrench to even fit the nuts. Too close to the jugs.
 

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Originally Posted by pnshvl68
Have you ever tried to put jugs on a 1968 PanShovel? No room for a torque wrench or even a box end wrench. I had to custom make (ground down a box end wrench) a wrench to even fit the nuts. Too close to the jugs.
Get a "crows foot" put in on the torque wrench at a 90 degree angle and you will get an accurate reading.
 
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If I do get a crows foot what should the torque be?
 
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Originally Posted by pnshvl68
If I do get a crows foot what should the torque be?
Been awhile since I worked on one....don't trust my memory but I'll bet you can find it here.
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Motorcycl...ead-gasket.htm
 



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