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Old May 11, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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I just removed my screaming eagle heavy air breather so I can scotch brite it . I noticed a little yellowish **** where my breather bolts are. Is that normal. I haven't rejetted the carb yet. And it runs fine
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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It's condensation.
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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I think they say yellow is OK, green is infection.
 
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Could be the color of locktite they used on them.
 
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Old May 11, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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if it's school bus yellow gunk, I would say it's Torque Seal? It's got the consistency of bird **** and will only be on the outside of the bolt head onto the mating surface. It's made to show you if a bolt loosens.

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