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Jug base leaks

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by cowboy, Oct 22, 2011.

  1. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    So last night I changed all three holes on the EVO softail 94 model & noticed the rear cyl base leak , so I text the guy I got it from he said the engine is all stock & she now has just shy of 65K so I think I'll do rings as well sense I have to pull the jugs , who makes the best gasket set for the EVO B engine , if that B matters, don't think it does just for top end gaskets
    cowboy, Oct 22, 2011
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    Cometic or Harley IMO...You'll want to get a top end kit with metal base gaskets, MLS head gasket and metal bottom rocker cover gasket...

    How bad is the leak??
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    Lucifer, Oct 22, 2011
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  4. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Front jug just seps rear jugs all wet on the rear of it , looks Iike a shovel parked on my garage floor
    cowboy, Oct 23, 2011
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    HD, cometic, both work well.

    One of the great things on TC's is the
    elimination of that dang gasket.

    BTW no B on Pre TC (2000) softails
    it's the same evo as the baggers and dynas
    hotroadking, Oct 23, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Thanks for that info HRK , I had no idea they where the same :)
    cowboy, Oct 24, 2011
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    :roflmao:When they made an engine that good,they only needed to make one;) No counter balancers until the Twinkie came out...

    Since you're getting into it,might want to put new lifters in and maybe replace the plastic breather gear with a steel one(S&S)
    Lucifer, Oct 24, 2011
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  8. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    When my bro in law & I went to change the oil it took three filter wrenches & about 30 min started with a end cap style wrench it just rounded the end of filter , then a strap style it just ripped a hole in it , then s wider strap wrench another hole then some channel lock pliers [​IMG] way to tight
    cowboy, Oct 24, 2011
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    :roflmao:Wasn't gonna leak there....Hand tight + 1/4 turn is all that's needed....
    Lucifer, Oct 24, 2011
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    Hope mine doesn't do that after a while! Good luck with it.
    joshbob, Oct 24, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Ya way to tight don't know what that guy was thinking when he put it on , this was the first oil senise I bought the bike
    cowboy, Oct 24, 2011
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    yeah I've done that :gah:

    Right after I went and got a buddy
    who's filter came loose on a ride, and he dumped
    oil all over the bike, road, ducks, small children
    had to trailer his butt home.

    In fact I've trailered that bike more miles than he rides it LOL

    So I think I gave mine a little extra JIC turn... :roflmao:
    hotroadking, Oct 24, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    A jic turn is fine this guy did'nt want it ever come off :eek:
    cowboy, Oct 24, 2011
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    ALWAYS lube the gasket with oil.......................will prevent that from happening also...
    chucktx, Oct 25, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    ya it will , I don't think this guy knew what he was doing when he put it on
    cowboy, Oct 25, 2011
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