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Old Nov 5, 2022 | 07:49 PM
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Nice thing about being semi retired, I’m in no rush. So everything get degreased, lubricated, polished. Always get new washers, nuts, bolts, etc. Replacing as many seals that I’m comfortable doing, for others I have a “indie” friend who provides wisdom and labor for a modest amount. Oil tank removed, put a gallon of kerosene in to swish around, got some bendable nylon brushes to hit the stubborn areas. Trans is out will be doing seals and cleaning, polishing. Hopefully when this machine gets back together she’ll run a little better and leak a lot less.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2022 | 07:56 PM
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Nice thing about being semi retired, I’m in no rush. So everything get degreased, lubricated, polished. Always get new washers, nuts, bolts, etc. Replacing as many seals that I’m comfortable doing, for others I have a “indie” friend who provides wisdom and labor for a modest amount. Oil tank removed, put a gallon of kerosene in to swish around, got some bendable nylon brushes to hit the stubborn areas. Trans is out will be doing seals and cleaning, polishing. Hopefully when this machine gets back together she’ll run a little better and leak a lot less.
Brushes are for after you get the real digging done to the hard cake layer cooked on the bottom, don't ***** foot this please. The OEM oiling system in these sucked all the crap out the primary & clutch pack and it's been happily turning to adobe in the bottom of that tank. Go digging with a long screw driver, unless it's a repop tank you'll see.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2022 | 08:38 PM
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Thanks for the tip! Be interesting to see what kind of crude comes out.
 
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My first old in tank filter bike was an ugly eye opener, I was poking the bottom looking for seep or thin spot and the gunk that came out on the end was nasty.
 
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