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naw that's only if it's coming from the breather hose but never that much milky oil should arrive maybe a minute or so the mechanic made a mistake this is just my opinion on this, possibly blocked the oil hole on the sides of the cylinder did he use James base gaskets and the James fire ring head gaskets?
Originally Posted by Ethan Trujillo
Hey everyone, pretty new to the world of shovelheads and having some issues. I own a 1976 shovelhead that just got back from the shop, all the motor has just been rebuilt top and bottom end. How ever upon letting this motorcycle idle I get a creamy off white oil coming from the base of the pushrods. at first it just was happening with one now it's all 4 It just flows out. Talking to the guy that rebuilt the motor he tells me it's normal and to let it do it's thing and it will pump out the oil it doesn't need and be fine
. However I'm thinking this could be a huge problem. Please any and all help would be appreciated, I will also have pictures
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