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Jeremyx1
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 11:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i have a 99 x1 that the shop put back together and now have a oil leak at the base of the pushrod cover. i have S&S adjustable pushrods on it. Anyone know if i can use the stock o-rings or will have to order s&s o-ring kit? They are not even sure at the shop!! thanks a lot
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Dpg
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had a bad leak at the pushrod cover base after doing the top end on the front head. It took me three tries, but after loosening and slightly repositioning the base I was able to get the leak to stop. That stepped rubber ring sits on the flat section of the case and doesn't really sit down in a recessed area.

Safe ride,

Gary in Oaktown

Never had a leak on my 1990 Sportster
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wait, if you have adjustable pushrods in it, doesn't that mean that you also have collapsible pushrod tubes like an ironhead?
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Sfmc_x1
Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 01:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sounds like you need to re-seat the seals at the bases. make sure the bases and seal area is clean. the seals don't seat into the push-rod bases like you think they should, it a compression fit once their tourqued.

Yeah, pretty much clean'em up and re-try. FYI you may have to get new ones depending.
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Jeremyx1
Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 08:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

well it is at the shop so there goin to try and reseat if not replace. my front tubes are accessible but the rears require pulling the head/exhaust. what a bummer!!
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Fullauto
Posted on Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 06:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

There's a fairly recent thread on this and it describes how to do it without tears. Look back a couple of pages.
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