[biker666]

Has any body used The oil fix by Hayden on there Harley? got a oil leak on both base gaskets. just rebuit top end got 800 miles on it .

[chucktx]

never used the stuff. the reason your leaking is the jugs/cases are not mating properly. one or the other is warped. a big reason that warpage occurs is improper warm up. the metals are expanding at different rates. the engine should be ridden about 8/10 miles to warm up properly.....trying to keep it under 2500 rpm.......60mph or so........
when ya remove the cylinders, use a straight edge to determen which is warped, and have a machine shop repair it. you may try some type of silicone sealer...................hope this helps a bit.......

[chucktx]

one other thing.....i would not use any type of "oil sealer" in an engine.....it will stop oil flow at leaks, and other small galleys.....such as lifters, rockers.....ect...............

[skull2007]

have never heard much good about those stop leak fixes. they rank in there with snake oils and ect. doubt it would work for long if at all end up along the road somewhere

[hotroadking]

or if the machine surfaces are good you may have

1) cut o-ring gasket (twin cam) or cut gasket on evo
2) O ring on oil passage not in place
3) loose head bolts

I would remove the top end and check all of those areas

No other way..

[CD]

The Hayden is fix is NOT a goop at all. It is a machined brass fitting the aligns the oil return hole on the jug to case. The EVO is notorious for piss poor alignment of the jug and the dowels leave too much twist. I used a ton of these myself and never had a leak, weep or seep at a base gasket joint again. Every top end refresh, base gasket leaks etc got a thorough laping with the Trock lapping tool and the case mating surface checked. I used Honda-bond on problem bikes along with the oil fix. It is used as gaskets on Acuras and does not creep and properly used will flat seal a base gasket.

[chucktx]

wow, thanks cd.........i guess this ol' dog learned somthing!!!!!!!! good info!

[biker666]

Originally Posted by CD

The Hayden is fix is NOT a goop at all. It is a machined brass fitting the aligns the oil return hole on the jug to case. The EVO is notorious for piss poor alignment of the jug and the dowels leave too much twist. I used a ton of these myself and never had a leak, weep or seep at a base gasket joint again. Every top end refresh, base gasket leaks etc got a thorough laping with the Trock lapping tool and the case mating surface checked. I used Honda-bond on problem bikes along with the oil fix. It is used as gaskets on Acuras and does not creep and properly used will flat seal a base gasket.

thank you for the tip. . is that what you ask for Honda-Bond ?

[CD]

Honda-Bond is of the Hylomar family of gasket compound / sealers. It is different than Yamaha-Bond which we used heavily in MX years ago. I was turned on to it by an Acura mechanic / custom builder. It is used on Acura's as a gasket in quite a few places.

I used to go to the local Honda dealer (auto) and ask for it. Also, I highly recommend lapping the base of the cylinders to get them squared up. I use plain old paper gaskets since the metal / RTV gaskets would defeat the purpose of the Honda-Bond.

I had written a long article about the procedure but I cannot locate it now... Make sure that you do the torque procedure just as it is in the service manual as it is how you get an even tension on the cylinders / heads. The torque method is different than usual in that it uses the Newton method. Use a light oil such as 3-1 on the threads. Do not use anti-seize or heavy oil as the torque values will not be accurate. WD-40 will not provide sufficient lube either. After torquing let it set for 24 hours for the Hylomar to set up properly. You can finish the assembly but don't light her off until it sets up for 24 hours. I always heat cycled the engine several times before riding it. This allows the engine to settle in and time to spot any small issues.

[biker666]

Originally Posted by CD

Honda-Bond is of the Hylomar family of gasket compound / sealers. It is different than Yamaha-Bond which we used heavily in MX years ago. I was turned on to it by an Acura mechanic / custom builder. It is used on Acura's as a gasket in quite a few places.

I used to go to the local Honda dealer (auto) and ask for it. Also, I highly recommend lapping the base of the cylinders to get them squared up. I use plain old paper gaskets since the metal / RTV gaskets would defeat the purpose of the Honda-Bond.

I had written a long article about the procedure but I cannot locate it now... Make sure that you do the torque procedure just as it is in the service manual as it is how you get an even tension on the cylinders / heads. The torque method is different than usual in that it uses the Newton method. Use a light oil such as 3-1 on the threads. Do not use anti-seize or heavy oil as the torque values will not be accurate. WD-40 will not provide sufficient lube either. After torquing let it set for 24 hours for the Hylomar to set up properly. You can finish the assembly but don't light her off until it sets up for 24 hours. I always heat cycled the engine several times before riding it. This allows the engine to settle in and time to spot any small issues.

So the gasket that supplied in the oil fix kit is ok to use ?

[CD]

Yep, I used it all the time.