Help!!! What did I drain?
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Help!!! What did I drain?
So I'm changing my own fluids for the first time on my new Harley and I think I loosened the wrong plug. I now realize the correct locations of the 3 drain plugs. Not much came out, so I knew something was wrong. The plug is on the right side towards the front under the cam cover. It took a 1/4 inch hex socket and was tough to get out. It did not have an o-ring on it, which also told me something was wrong. What came out of that hole? Any help would be appreciated.
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Thanks for the help. I'll look through my service manual to find the right torque. Do I need to worry about replacing the fluid that came out?
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From: Big ol Titties
You should not have gotten much fluid out of there, I wouldn't worry about it. Just check your oil level when your done to see if your low.
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The only way you can replace that fluid is to split your crank case, lay the primary side case on its side and use a 1/4" hose to purge marvel mystery oil into the oil gallery until it comes out the pee pipe. Reassemble and everything should be fine. Chapter 34-1 in the service manual
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This pic is how my 88 looks. Mag plug is the drain plug.
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From: Honah Lee
That is the incorrect picture for his Softail Fatboy. He pulled the plug used to check for oil pump failure and sumping. Apx 20oz of oil cam out. The amount left in the cas that the crank always runs in. Of course it is always being added to and removed when it runs. Need to use the proper sealer and of course proper torque to reseal it. Since it's a tapered pipe thread, it can actually split the crankcase and break off a piece the size of your hand. Someone on here did it in the last year. His drain for engine is in the frame cross member. Transmission is up between shocks and primary is on the lower rear of primary cover. When you start it up, you will loose that much and need to add more to the oil bag. Then check your level when hot and fill slight above middle of stick or if's it's really hot to top line if desired.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Aug 29, 2013 at 03:15 AM.
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That is the incorrect picture for his fat boy. He pulled the plug used to check for oil pump failure and sumping. Need to use the proper sealer and of course proper torque to reseal it. Since it's a tapered pipe thread, it can actually split the crankcase and break off a piece the size of your hand. Someone on here did it in the last year. His drain for engine is in the frame cross member. Transmission is up between shocks and primary is on the lower rear of primary cover.