SuzukiSavage.com - Print Page

SuzukiSavage.com
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl
General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> oil leak
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1268759054

Message started by plafferty2008 on 03/16/10 at 10:04:13

Title: oil leak
Post by plafferty2008 on 03/16/10 at 10:04:13

anyone know the part number of the cylinder plug the one that caused the oil leak?

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by PipJones on 03/16/10 at 10:15:39

CAP, HEAD SEAL
11145-41B01
CAP, HEAD SEAL
11145-37401

Not sure which one is the updated part. But i believe these are the PN's for the plug.

~Pip Jones

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 03/17/10 at 08:25:37

I'm still running the original head plug. I just took it out, slathered some RTV on it, and put it back, hasn't leaked since and that has been about two to three thousand miles now.

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by serenity3743 on 03/18/10 at 05:17:55

4375746F725B7E7369731A0 wrote:

I'm still running the original head plug. I just took it out, slathered some RTV on it, and put it back, hasn't leaked since and that has been about two to three thousand miles now.

I'm pretty sure that's what the shop did to mine early on, before I started tackling my own repairs. It worked though.

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by plafferty2008 on 03/21/10 at 11:14:16

Can someone please tell me which of the two part numbers is the updated plug?
Thanks,
Patrick

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by jabman on 03/21/10 at 11:44:34

usually the higher number indicates the newer version

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by plafferty2008 on 03/27/10 at 09:27:39

I got the new plug, put a thin layer of hi temp silicone sealant on it and inserted it. A minute later I looked and it had popped out all by itself!!
I inserted it a few times and each time it magically popped out.
It's the weirdest thing. Has anyopne else had this happen?
I checked the head cover to see if it will hold the plug down when installed. It won't hold it all the way in. It will let it raise up around 1/8 inch. Has anyone else had this problem?
Advice appreciated.
Thanks.
Patrick

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by verslagen1 on 03/27/10 at 11:05:54

Last time I put one it did that. lol
The cover should hold it in, the cap on the plug should come up to the top of the head. Which the the head cover has a flat spot for.

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by plafferty2008 on 03/27/10 at 11:39:30

Thanks That's what I did.
The next problem I have is that when torquing the head cover bolts I broke a bolt.
I used the bolt torque spec that is posted on this website but I must have used the value for the wrong bolts.
From the chart I used "Cylinder, head-to cylinder nuts (8mm) 17.0-19.9 ft-lb"
I measured the bolts and they are only 6mm. Too much torque for these! Bummer.
Can anyone tell me what the proper torque is?
Thanks.
Patrick

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by serenity3743 on 03/29/10 at 05:26:33

Broken head cover (and head) bolts have happened to me many times. I think those bolts get weak over time and torque values no longer apply. Seems like I read somewhere that the bolts should be replaced, not reused. I hope I have fixed the problem with stainless steel allen head bolts, but only time will tell.

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by Digger on 05/29/10 at 21:41:02

65797473737067616C2725252D150 wrote:

anyone know the part number of the cylinder plug the one that caused the oil leak?

See my 21 JUN 09 and 9 JUL 09 posts in the following thread:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1099227295/90#90

IHTH!

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by Digger on 05/29/10 at 21:44:36

2834393E3E3D2A2C216A686860580 wrote:

For my bike (see signature), the torque for the head cover bolts is 6 to 8.5 ft-lbs. I generally use anti-seize on these bolts and torque them to about 6.5 ft-lbs.

See my 15 MAY 10 post in this thread:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1099227295/90#90

for the torque order I use.

IHTH!