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Old May 23, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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have 2001 flstc wtih gear drive, cams, pistons, crane ignition, mikuni carb, and v&h 2 into 1. problem is the oil will not stay in sock long enough to check it, as soon as motor is off oil drains into crankcase.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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Default RE: oil sock

What is an "OIL SOCK" ?
 
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Old May 24, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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There is a check ball in the oil pump that is supposed to stop that. Either the check ball needs fixed or the oil pump may need to be replaced if it draining that quickly.
 
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