head gasket 01 softtail evo
head gasket 01 softtail evo
I have a bad head gasket on a motor that has about 8K on rebuild . it was running pretty bad and discoverd the head gasket problem a leak down test confirmed my thaughts. now i need to know what is involved in replacing this and if a person that is pretty handy with a wrench but not a pro, I have done full engine rebilds on cars and such can undertake with out a complete mess of special tools i understand that the head bolts need a special wrench. should i replace the the base gasket or o ring not sure what it is as both have been referd to in other forums. any info would be greatly appreciated
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I have a bad head gasket on a motor that has about 8K on rebuild . it was running pretty bad and discoverd the head gasket problem a leak down test confirmed my thaughts. now i need to know what is involved in replacing this and if a person that is pretty handy with a wrench but not a pro, I have done full engine rebilds on cars and such can undertake with out a complete mess of special tools i understand that the head bolts need a special wrench. should i replace the the base gasket or o ring not sure what it is as both have been referd to in other forums. any info would be greatly appreciated
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Take a read through here: there is a table with the differences.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-...win_Cam_engine
I had a 99 FXSTC and it was the last EVO year for that model.
You don't have to do the base gaskets but I kind of think that if the head gasket went after only 8K, I would suspect either cheap gaskets or a so-so builder and would probably do it all.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-...win_Cam_engine
I had a 99 FXSTC and it was the last EVO year for that model.
You don't have to do the base gaskets but I kind of think that if the head gasket went after only 8K, I would suspect either cheap gaskets or a so-so builder and would probably do it all.
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If you can't visually see the difference between an Evo and a Twin Cam, I'd leave the wrenching to the pro's. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but it amazes me that you don't even know what motor you have. Post a pic of the engine so others can tell you what you have.
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head gaskets replaced went well, and replaced lowers also was pretty easy but now i have a bad oil leak on the one of my push rod tubes i assume i messed up an o ring or its not seated properly has any one had an issue such as this is there an obvious mistake i made other than me working on it ha ha ha . by the way it is on 01 custom bike not harley frame or much else for that mater with the harley evo motor pretty much a stock motor bored .020 over and now has .030 head gaskets instead of .045 thickness. cases are stamped s and s instead of harley but jugs up all stamped hd
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head gaskets replaced went well, and replaced lowers also was pretty easy but now i have a bad oil leak on the one of my push rod tubes i assume i messed up an o ring or its not seated properly has any one had an issue such as this is there an obvious mistake i made other than me working on it ha ha ha . by the way it is on 01 custom bike not harley frame or much else for that mater with the harley evo motor pretty much a stock motor bored .020 over and now has .030 head gaskets instead of .045 thickness. cases are stamped s and s instead of harley but jugs up all stamped hd