81 shovel oil leaks
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81 shovel oil leaks
On my 81 superglide, i am suddenly developing oil leaks, EVERYWHERE, oil pump, rocker boxes, primary case, EVERYWHERE litteraly overnight.
This bike never leaked a drop, then one day, Friggin oil everywhere.
rebuilt the oil pump
replpaced all oil lines
replaced all seals on oil tubes to rocker boxes
everyone's tellin me it must be building pressure in the case.
Can't see how.
cleaned the tappett screen.
motor runs unbelievably strong, with NO oil out of the exhaust.
tests good for compression
anyone been through this?? have any ideas??
maybe sumthin i coulda missed??
This bike never leaked a drop, then one day, Friggin oil everywhere.
rebuilt the oil pump
replpaced all oil lines
replaced all seals on oil tubes to rocker boxes
everyone's tellin me it must be building pressure in the case.
Can't see how.
cleaned the tappett screen.
motor runs unbelievably strong, with NO oil out of the exhaust.
tests good for compression
anyone been through this?? have any ideas??
maybe sumthin i coulda missed??
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RE: 81 shovel oil leaks
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On my 81 superglide, i am suddenly developing oil leaks, EVERYWHERE, oil pump, rocker boxes, primary case, EVERYWHERE litteraly overnight.
This bike never leaked a drop, then one day, Friggin oil everywhere.
rebuilt the oil pump
replpaced all oil lines
replaced all seals on oil tubes to rocker boxes
everyone's tellin me it must be building pressure in the case.
Can't see how.
cleaned the tappett screen.
motor runs unbelievably strong, with NO oil out of the exhaust.
tests good for compression
anyone been through this?? have any ideas??
maybe sumthin i coulda missed??
On my 81 superglide, i am suddenly developing oil leaks, EVERYWHERE, oil pump, rocker boxes, primary case, EVERYWHERE litteraly overnight.
This bike never leaked a drop, then one day, Friggin oil everywhere.
rebuilt the oil pump
replpaced all oil lines
replaced all seals on oil tubes to rocker boxes
everyone's tellin me it must be building pressure in the case.
Can't see how.
cleaned the tappett screen.
motor runs unbelievably strong, with NO oil out of the exhaust.
tests good for compression
anyone been through this?? have any ideas??
maybe sumthin i coulda missed??
I have a shovel, thisis anarea is for all oil subjects, but I would also post this on the shovel section, main page second section down, under Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Sub-forums "Shovelheads"
just a thought
cj
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RE: 81 shovel oil leaks
To all who viewed: i might have found the problem. oil pump check ball stuck, gear case filled up w' oil, and was gettin' slung everywhere it wasn't supposed to, including blocking the vents.
I'll letcha all know if this fixes it!!
(i was also gettin the dreaded oil outa the air filter, so we'll see.)
I'll letcha all know if this fixes it!!
(i was also gettin the dreaded oil outa the air filter, so we'll see.)
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