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Old May 21, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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Excuse my ignorance - new to wrenching - but I want to check my cam shoes and I notice in a video on youtube that oil is lost when you open it up - which of the 3 chambers is this coming from? I assume I need to replace the oil that is lost.
 
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Crank case, regular engine oil.
 
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You're only gonna lose a couple of ounces. Not like it's gonna drain the whole tank.
 
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It is coming out of the cam chest. Not very much. When you button it back up, start it let it run a while then check the oil. Top off as needed. I put some aluminum foil around the frame below the cam chest and let it hang down so the oil doesn't make such a mess.
 
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It is coming out of the cam chest. Not very much. When you button it back up, start it let it run a while then check the oil. Top off as needed. I put some aluminum foil around the frame below the cam chest and let it hang down so the oil doesn't make such a mess.
Thanks for the info and the tip!
 
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
Crank case, regular engine oil.
Thanks - and I just switched to Amsoil - guy I bought it from was using HD Syn 3 - if all goes well I will use that amsoil link to save some money!
 
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You're only gonna lose a couple of ounces. Not like it's gonna drain the whole tank.
ok thanks.
 
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I never lost enough to need to put more in doing this either.
 
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