Arlen ness is making a little mess!
#1
10-11-2008, 11:02 PM
Arlen ness is making a little mess!
I have been noticing for sometime some oil drips. Not a lot but enough to concern me. I have about 3700 miles on the bike now so the air cleaner is not old. I am thinking maybe changing out the o-rings and maybe the gasket if I can find these replacements. I know it will be easy to find the o-rings but are there any suggestions on the gasket? This is my trouble shooting ideas but I am open ideas and or information from anyone who has dealt with this issue.
#4
10-12-2008, 01:31 AM
I have been noticing for sometime some oil drips. Not a lot but enough to concern me. I have about 3700 miles on the bike now so the air cleaner is not old. I am thinking maybe changing out the o-rings and maybe the gasket if I can find these replacements. I know it will be easy to find the o-rings but are there any suggestions on the gasket? This is my trouble shooting ideas but I am open ideas and or information from anyone who has dealt with this issue.
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10-12-2008, 04:22 AM
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#6
10-12-2008, 09:17 AM
not too unusual of a problem. Not an AN issue, happens with stock or SE air cleaners also. It is the ventation system on the HD, some blow a bit of oil into the air cleaner housing (even on new bikes), while others don't. you can do a search here for more info. Lots of causes, but usually can be fixed by not overfilling the engine oil level. I leave mine about 1/2 way between full and add on the dip stick.
#7
10-12-2008, 10:53 AM
I did check the oil and it is pretty full. When I have the 2500 service, I provided the dealer 4 Syn 3 Quarts and he returned a 1/2 quart so I think is about right there!
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#8
10-12-2008, 11:56 AM
You have too much oil in the motor. When the engine is HOT (220-230 degrees, which is the normal oil temp) the dipstick reading should be a little below full. A cold check is ok, and the opposite side of the stick has a cold scale. Oil coming out of the a/c is the direct result of an overfill situation.
