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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
oil loss at valve lifter
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<blockquote data-quote="Ducdude" data-source="post: 22560" data-attributes="member: 2077"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Motoholic,</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">As Bruce said I am the American Chap that just did this 2 weeks ago on my Shadow..I got two new seals from the spares co. and with a bit of grease and a hooked probe just GENTLY pulled them over the end and bob's you uncle. I also filled the tube the seals move in with heavy grease to hold back any errant oil mist that may get past the seals..The grease also helps the seals, seal and keeps them nice and lubed. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">That said I also have a Russell Kemp molded oil seal kit at the ready for the next time I am in the timing case...I am still suffering from the stress the last time I was in there so it may be a while...I only have 50 or so miles on the the new seals and it seems they are holding just fine..</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">As an added note..I also had oil leaking from under the dynamo in that area that had to be addressed. It seems that the ET164 was not installed at some point and I missed it on reassembly. I also had a bit to much oil in the primary case, due to blow by as my rings and valve seats and seals are still running in after sitting for 40 years with only 7K miles on them....It may take a while...I mention this as fixing the valve lifter cable port alone would not have fixed this in my case..</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">If you have any questions please let me know...</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ciao,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Eric</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ducdude, post: 22560, member: 2077"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Motoholic,[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]As Bruce said I am the American Chap that just did this 2 weeks ago on my Shadow..I got two new seals from the spares co. and with a bit of grease and a hooked probe just GENTLY pulled them over the end and bob's you uncle. I also filled the tube the seals move in with heavy grease to hold back any errant oil mist that may get past the seals..The grease also helps the seals, seal and keeps them nice and lubed. [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]That said I also have a Russell Kemp molded oil seal kit at the ready for the next time I am in the timing case...I am still suffering from the stress the last time I was in there so it may be a while...I only have 50 or so miles on the the new seals and it seems they are holding just fine..[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]As an added note..I also had oil leaking from under the dynamo in that area that had to be addressed. It seems that the ET164 was not installed at some point and I missed it on reassembly. I also had a bit to much oil in the primary case, due to blow by as my rings and valve seats and seals are still running in after sitting for 40 years with only 7K miles on them....It may take a while...I mention this as fixing the valve lifter cable port alone would not have fixed this in my case..[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]If you have any questions please let me know...[/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Ciao,[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Eric[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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