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Re: "Plug/Cap" Leak?
Reply #15 - 09/26/15 at 16:43:51
 
LEAK FIXED

the front head nut was LOOSE, 12mm hand tightened
ran it until warm, shut down, left alone, came back

NO LEAK, I was blessed on this one, Thank you God.

I was not looking forward to tearing it down at all.

Thanks folks ...
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Re: "Plug/Cap" Leak?
Reply #16 - 09/26/15 at 17:00:39
 
This is your engine on oil...


towards the rear on the right side is a bolt that has an oil passage around it.
The seal around it that goes thru the head gasket has gone bad.
Not unusual.  I got one from the factory that's got it.
what will happen is that leak will appear somewhere else.
What I've done is remove the offending nut, apply high temp rtv to the copper washer and retorque the nut.
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Reply #17 - 09/26/15 at 17:20:40
 
I noticed the oil passage sleeve in the parts break down, it looks like that nut/bolt "copper" seal is accessible through the head cover?

Never mind the above. Just noticed it's sleeved and mine leaked between the head to cylinder, so it's gotta be that passage heading up to the head cover leaking.
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Reply #18 - 09/26/15 at 18:26:47
 
Rat, maybe you don't Want to go in there, and I don't blame ya, before you decide, call around, get quotes.
Read up on it. It's not really hard, it's involved, organization during disassembly is important, actually, crucial. Don't look at it as a job, but a series of small jobs.
You'll save enough on labor to buy tools and have money left over.
The manual, hard copy, or print off the pertinent sections,

A piece of cardboard with the outline of the head cover , X slots at every bolt location,
There are tricks to stuff. Notes on things,
If I'm doing a lot of stuff and the oil is out, I'll put a note on the wheel.
No oil.
Time
Wasted
on organizing and reminder notes, bolts taped together and labelled,
Just take your time,
Do try the Pooky on the nut and stud,
But, I'm not seeing that kinda screwup not require the real fix.But it's running, just oozing oil.. it's okay. Run it, read, learn, get your confidence and tools.
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Reply #19 - 09/26/15 at 18:38:33
 
thanks Justin,

i have boat loads of tools, can't find my torque wrench though  Angry  think the oldest boy used it or I left it up north who knows.

I'm just itching to get it on the road, and buying used has had its previous owners issues transferred to me.

Waiting on the service manual and exhaust to come in, along with hunting for other parts.
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Reply #20 - 09/26/15 at 19:13:59
 
Ha! The kids came over. I started typing hours ago. Came back and finished, without reading. Good for you, dude! Hopefully, it'll last.
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