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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 01:35 AM
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hello to all....... 1982 FLH seems i can do about 500 miles then the front inlet OEM push rod loosens...............when ive done the adjustments i only just nip them up which works well on the other three but the recalcitrant front inlet loosens up........usually when iam poking along 60mph thinkin "how good is this"
 
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i only just nip them up which works well on the other three
What does "Nip them up" mean?
 
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Try a new push rod
 
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I am betting it is the hydraulic unit that needs replacing.
 
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Dont want to gorilla them but if a good tightening is not holding, I would replace.
 
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I am betting it is the hydraulic unit that needs replacing.
Wondering if it has hydraulic units in there, or solid lifters...
 
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The nut is spread as its a split unit - and once that happens it will never stay tight
 
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hydraulics......looks like i might need a replacement nut....i cant see it being the hydo unit as such as it goes really well ( meaning its a quiet motor as well )for around 500 miles but i will go over it just as a matter of course....so iam thinking what John says...so ive found some "colony" brand on Ebay are they ok .........whats with the California cancer warning ?? on a nut ? wtf?
 
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hydraulics......looks like i might need a replacement nut....i cant see it being the hydo unit as such as it goes really well ( meaning its a quiet motor as well )for around 500 miles but i will go over it just as a matter of course....so iam thinking what John says...so ive found some "colony" brand on Ebay are they ok .........whats with the California cancer warning ?? on a nut ? wtf?
California is a cancer and full of nuts.
 
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What does "Nip them up" mean?
tight but not gorilla tight
 
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