Another oil leak
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Road Warrior
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From: Upstate NY
Another oil leak
I have been chasing an oil leak on my 2011 RoadGlide Ultra. It appears to coming from the oil cooler adapter. I only have about 16000 miles on and it seems strange for it to just start now. I thought it was the filter, but its all over the case of the adapter and is spraying back on the engine as I ride. Just a few drops a couple days ago and now its up to two inch spots each time a park. Guess its dealer time as it is still under warranty. Anybody else have this problem?
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I do not tolerate oil leaks period....Oil cooler adapters are notorious for leaking. I don't know about the HD unit but the Jagg I installed had the AN fittings entering the cooler. If I wouldn't have finally got it to stop seeping, I would have tossed it into the box and sent it back to Jagg. If it hasn't been on there too long or if the dealership installed it, take it back to them and make em stop the leak of just take it off. I would prefer running a little bit warmer than having to deal with an oil leak. I'm sure your probably thinking the same thing.....or you wouldn't be posting about it....
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Road Warrior
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Thanks Tucci, I will be calling today to get it back to the dealer. The cooler is factory installed and came on it as part of the package. I too hate oil leaks and did not have any problem until now. Just really annoying. Hopefully something can be done before the Fourth of July.
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Take a couple pics of the exact location you see it seeping from. Post em here so we and others with future issues can be helped by it and show the dealer and make em seal it. Personally I would prob take it off, clean it up and sell it on the forum. I ran my 1200 custom for 2 yrs here in crematoria (AZ) with no ill effects. Those coolers are cramed in such a compact area, its just waiting to leak.
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Are you advocating selling the problem to someone else as a solution?
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You don't need to remove and sell the oil cooler, its on there for a reason. The dealer can fix it under warranty. There is a good chance the oil filter adapter has come loose when changing the oil filter.
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Road Warrior
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The dealer will be taking it in tomorrow. Its almost a 100 mile ride so it ought to be sprayed good by then. The leak is all around the adapter housing so I am guessing the oil filter adapter or the gasket is the problem. Since its under warranty I will let them play. For future oil changes I would like to torque that oil filter adapter. Anybody know the hex size for it. I looked in the manual (useless) The last time I had the filter off I tried all of my hex tools but none would fit, not even metric, so I need to know the size. If no one knows on here, I will just ask tomorrow. Thanks
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The dealer will be taking it in tomorrow. Its almost a 100 mile ride so it ought to be sprayed good by then. The leak is all around the adapter housing so I am guessing the oil filter adapter or the gasket is the problem. Since its under warranty I will let them play. For future oil changes I would like to torque that oil filter adapter. Anybody know the hex size for it. I looked in the manual (useless) The last time I had the filter off I tried all of my hex tools but none would fit, not even metric, so I need to know the size. If no one knows on here, I will just ask tomorrow. Thanks