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Old May 20, 2018 | 11:17 AM
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Bought my 95 Softail custom about 9 months ago two months after I purchased it blew the head gasket and everything was loose tore the motor down completely rebuilt it got it all back together wrote it approximately 2 miles and blue The Rocker Box gasket what am I doing wrong? I torque everything to spec I put all new gaskets I changed the pushrods put the quickie S&S adjustables in. When I opened up the case for the crank to check everything the Breather gear thrush washer was melted off and in the bottom of the casing when I replaced it they gave me the wrong thrush washer so I milled it myself is that may be the problem that created the initial gasket to blow and the reason why I blew the Rocker Box gasket any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 

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Are you sure the breather gear was lined up properly with the other gears?
 
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