Lifter\Pushrod question
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Just use the Hylomar Blue, yes its gaskets works dandy on a press to seat orings as our pushrods employ.
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Didn't want to wait a week, so I picked up Permatex Ultra Black Gasket Maker. Not watery at all, nice and thick. Didn't read the instructions until I put the tube back together. Trying to let the bike sit for 24 hrs. before starting it up.
Last edited by Glenn Gorman; Jun 12, 2025 at 01:40 PM.
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Pull the pushrods and covers and replace the o rings.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Jun 12, 2025 at 02:10 PM.
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I finally fixed my pushrod tube leak. Decided today to just put new S&S tubes, o-rings, springs and caps on. That fixed the oil leak. I trashed the Gold CNC pushrod tubes.
But now I have a check engine light. 99.9% sure that it's an exhaust leak from losening the dam exhaust so often. Just put two new seals in the freezer.
But now I have a check engine light. 99.9% sure that it's an exhaust leak from losening the dam exhaust so often. Just put two new seals in the freezer.
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I never plugged in the rear clutch side spark plug wire. Thus the check engine light. I was going to replace the header seals today. Even bought the tool off Amazon. But it's getting ready to rain and temp is 82, humidity is 84%.
Last edited by Glenn Gorman; Jun 15, 2025 at 06:35 PM.
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All finished, but the tool didn't work. Holes are too far apart making the tool too tight going over the studs. I'll be returning it to Amazon.
I did freeze the seals over night and they basicly slipped right in the exhaust ports.
I did freeze the seals over night and they basicly slipped right in the exhaust ports.
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Works great. Maybe return yours to amazon.
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I bought this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2GXW47G...d_asin_title_1
Works great. Maybe return yours to amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2GXW47G...d_asin_title_1
Works great. Maybe return yours to amazon.