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Old 10-21-2007, 09:26 PM
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Default Oil "sweat" at head bolts

Brand new 80" H-D evo.Heat cycled about 12 times for 1-2 minutes.Then on the road,making 6 runs at about 10.5 miles each,cooling down after each.I'm noticing a very small,but noticeable "weep" of oil around the bolt or nut heads on each side of the spark plugs on both cylinders.It's not wet,but is catching dirt and revealing there is a weep (I won't call it a leak yet),giving a "dirty" look about the size of a 50 cent piece around the head bolt heads (or nut heads).
This is a motor I bought from a H-D dealer new,that came w/a 30 day warranty,but ofcourse,I've had the motor about 3 months doing my build.Is this weep normal until break-in is established,or should I consider retorqueing the heads?
 
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Old 10-21-2007, 11:21 PM
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Default RE: Oil "sweat" at head bolts

I wouldn't worry about what you are seeing.....the head blots are installed with a drop or two of oil down inside the threads and a drop under the head....it's just weeping out from the engine temp .Wipe it off and your good to go.
 
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Old 10-22-2007, 08:52 PM
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i was going to say the same thing, ride it like you stole it...................

 
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