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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Has any one solved the rocker box leaking on a 80 ci EVO. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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I just changed the gaskets on the rear cylinder and added a VERY THIN layer of oil/gas/ resistant sealer on them and no more leak.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Question for you:
Did you use synthetic oil or regular thick Harley brand oil?
I once had an evo that all my "know it all" buddies told me to use synthetic oil in it so I did...turns out the oil is so thin it found all kind of leaks in/around rocker boxes which i then had to get repaired.
Needless to say, I never used synthetic oil again.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 02:28 AM
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I was not using harley brand oil but not synthetic either
 
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