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Miss drilled oil hole sputhe case

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by freedom, Jul 7, 2012.

  1. freedom

    freedom New Member

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    does anyone know the process to repair the oil hole on the big bore sputhe case any help would be appricated thanks
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    Lucifer Well-Known Member

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    What oil hole?? can you post a pic??
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    not to good with puter so cant send a pic best description i can give main line to top end from oil pump if you go to sputhe engines on inter net ther is a video of the problem have contacted sputhe they have a plug they came out with to repair problem but can not seem to get him to send the info been three weeks trying to find someone who has done this before
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    Saw the video...be nice if you could just see their repair plug,you could probably make one yourself then...BUT, they should send you one and not jerk you around to get it....JMO

    Here's the link to the video....someone else might have an idea for you....

    Sputhe Motor Case Misdrilled Hole - YouTube
  5. freedom

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    ya talked to him sevral times still no info bought this motor used was sopposed to be completly gone thru been fighting with this bs mess ever since pissed off i didnt do it my self from the start no good deed goes unpunished lol
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    1/4 20 allen plug should do it or cut one of the bolts down and and slot it at the top for a flat head screw driver put a small amount of loctite thred sealant and run it in use a shorter bolt to secure the nose cone in place ?
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Alan Sputhe sputhe@hotmail.com
    Tel: (530) 268-0887
    11185 Lime Kiln Road
    Grass Valley, CA 95949-9715

    If he's not responding the do as BP suggests, and red locktite if it's
    a plug, not a drain...
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    very cool i been looking at that idea just wanted to make sure was going in rihgt direction thanks guys hope to hear it run this week with oil pressure this time little i have run it sounds good

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