Leaking dip stick
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From: Honah Lee
It's obvious they are not going to stay dry. Just be sure it's about 3/32 or so smaller on the ID and roll it on.
Within a few months, it will have a flat on it. And it will need the oil on it to come out. Mine has been fixed like that and it was years ago and I sill need to rotate it slightly for it to pull out.
Before I fixed it, it had blown out a couple of times when the battery was going and motor kicked back. Mine is the old analog temperature stick.
Within a few months, it will have a flat on it. And it will need the oil on it to come out. Mine has been fixed like that and it was years ago and I sill need to rotate it slightly for it to pull out.
Before I fixed it, it had blown out a couple of times when the battery was going and motor kicked back. Mine is the old analog temperature stick.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Port Orange, FL
Here is my solution from a few years ago. Worked great.
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixed
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Posted By bikefxds
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixed
I've got a 2012 FLSTN Softail Deluxe with a loose oil dipstick that rotates freely in the oil filler hole. My attachment pictures show the fix for the problem. I picked up a #62 O-ring from the...
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixed
Views: 3,754
Posted By bikefxds
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixedI've got a 2012 FLSTN Softail Deluxe with a loose oil dipstick that rotates freely in the oil filler hole. My attachment pictures show the fix for the problem. I picked up a #62 O-ring from the...
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From: NorCal
Here is my solution from a few years ago. Worked great.
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixed
Views: 3,754
Posted By bikefxds
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixed
I've got a 2012 FLSTN Softail Deluxe with a loose oil dipstick that rotates freely in the oil filler hole. My attachment pictures show the fix for the problem. I picked up a #62 O-ring from the...
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixed
Views: 3,754
Posted By bikefxds
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixedI've got a 2012 FLSTN Softail Deluxe with a loose oil dipstick that rotates freely in the oil filler hole. My attachment pictures show the fix for the problem. I picked up a #62 O-ring from the...
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From: Port Orange, FL
I found that wiping the boot off with a paper towel before inserting the O-ring just gave it a better seal. Also, it is important to wipe around the metal oil filler hole on the inside to get it as dry as you can. When the rubber meets with the metal of the filler hole it just seemed to make a better seal. Worked great for me. 2012 and 2013 Softail Deluxes. My dipstick got so bad that when I started the bike with dipstick in but without the seat on during a service, the thing actually shot out of the hole! I can't take credit for this fix. I saw it somewhere in some forum. Anyway, use the exact O-ring I pictured, wipe both dipstick rubber and oil spout well, slide the O-ring on and push it down into the hole and gently feel that little "pop" I described and you're set. Like I said, the chrome cap of the dipstick will still swivel around on its axis, but the the dipstick will remain in till you take it out and do the same technique again when re-inserting it.
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From: Port Orange, FL
Leaking O-rings
Leaking O-rings
I will check, but back again is right. Ace hardware has a number 62 I believe O-ring that is for plumbing. Some guys put two of them on. I only put one of them on. Then both sergaced(filler neck and dipstick rubbe)have to be completely dry. Press it down hard and it will stick into the neck of the hole and do just fine. I believe I posted something on this orde. Look on my posts, bikefxds for leaking oil filler dipstick.
I will check, but back again is right. Ace hardware has a number 62 I believe O-ring that is for plumbing. Some guys put two of them on. I only put one of them on. Then both sergaced(filler neck and dipstick rubbe)have to be completely dry. Press it down hard and it will stick into the neck of the hole and do just fine. I believe I posted something on this orde. Look on my posts, bikefxds for leaking oil filler dipstick.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Danbury Connecticut
Here is my solution from a few years ago. Worked great.
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixed
Views: 3,754
Posted By bikefxds
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixed
I've got a 2012 FLSTN Softail Deluxe with a loose oil dipstick that rotates freely in the oil filler hole. My attachment pictures show the fix for the problem. I picked up a #62 O-ring from the...
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixed
Views: 3,754
Posted By bikefxds
Softail oil dipstick loose - problem fixedI've got a 2012 FLSTN Softail Deluxe with a loose oil dipstick that rotates freely in the oil filler hole. My attachment pictures show the fix for the problem. I picked up a #62 O-ring from the...
This works..... A guy I ride with did this and it works like a charm.... good luck to you, swifty
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From: San Diego, CA
FWIW...... (yes, I have a lot of worthless info rolling around in my head)
The original 88" dip stick #62845-00 actually had an o-ring #11345 on the dipstick to hold the cap in place. That #11345 o-ring could be replaced.
The original dipstick was superseded with the #62845-00A dipstick. The "A" model had no separate o-ring, but rather had molded in grooves to hold the cap in place.
Since you can't change out the o-ring on the "A" dipstick, people ad the additional (sometimes two) o-rings to help secure the cap.
The original 88" dip stick #62845-00 actually had an o-ring #11345 on the dipstick to hold the cap in place. That #11345 o-ring could be replaced.
The original dipstick was superseded with the #62845-00A dipstick. The "A" model had no separate o-ring, but rather had molded in grooves to hold the cap in place.
Since you can't change out the o-ring on the "A" dipstick, people ad the additional (sometimes two) o-rings to help secure the cap.
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