Oil in Spark Plug Tubes

roadhawg · 12-20-2014, 09:02 AM

When installing the E3 plugs I noticed some oil in the plug tubes.
So I removed both tubes and checked them for damage, holes, scrapes etc and tubes look fine.

Where is this oil coming from?

**MAS Tequila** · 12-20-2014, 09:49 AM

O-rings

MT

cactusjack · 12-20-2014, 02:15 PM

Oil comes from a refinery.

**Rasta** · 12-20-2014, 06:47 PM

This bike was either made on a Monday or the previous owner didn't do much maintenance on it with the problems you are coming up with it.

roadhawg · 12-21-2014, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAS Tequila

O-rings

MT

Ok the ORings on the plug tubes?

**cnc** · 12-21-2014, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadhawg

Ok the ORings on the plug tubes?

Yes, or it is also possible that there was dirt not cleaned off on the seat where the sparkplug crush washer snugs up, or if you installed, removed and then installed again the same plug and you were over enthusiastic about tightening the plug and really flattened the crush washer. You could get a little blow by there, but it should show also on the metal part of the plug.

roadhawg · 12-23-2014, 03:50 PM

There are 2 rubber rings on each tube.
Anyone know where I can get these o rings?

**MAS Tequila** · 12-23-2014, 05:10 PM

http://www.ronayers.com/Cylinder-Hea...r-C405970.aspx

92055 & 92055A $1.86 & 2.42 respectively.

MT

recumbentbob · 12-23-2014, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadhawg

There are 2 rubber rings on each tube.
Anyone know where I can get these o rings?

Ace hardware

**MAS Tequila** · 12-24-2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by recumbentbob

Ace hardware

I tried that with the starter o-ring.

It wasn't worth the effort.

Very small difference in thickness cost me 2-3 hours between trying to get it in and getting the correct one from the stealer.

MT

roadhawg · 12-24-2014, 10:23 AM

Thanks MAS tequila!

Will replace all 4

Just ordered em $16.56 total with shipping.

roadhawg · 12-24-2014, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rasta

This bike was either made on a Monday or the previous owner didn't do much maintenance on it with the problems you are coming up with it.

I ride this bike most every day,
When I got this bike back in August it had 21 K miles.
It now has about 37k miles.
I took a 7,316 mile 25 day road trip August 15th, 14 states, that included places like Memphis, Sturgis, Santa Fe NM, San Antonio, Galveston TX, New Orleans, just to name a few. Also been to the Dragons Tail, Cherahala Skyway etc.....
I did have to replace fuel pump, but other than that nothing really major, it still rides like the wind!

**Jared** · 03-05-2015, 10:37 AM

After you've replaced the O rings let us know if it fixed the problem.

roadhawg · 03-05-2015, 11:46 AM

New O rings in, and so far so good!
Very easy to replace. Plug tubes look good, so I am assuming I dont need to mess with the cam chain tensioners.
But the other day I noticed a small oil leak at sidestand, and sure enuff, clutch push rod seal had come out, so did I had to add silicone to the seal and reinstall it. Had to do the same thing with my 1500, Must be a common problem with these bikes.

**MAS Tequila** · 03-05-2015, 05:49 PM

Yep

MT

12-20-2014, 09:02 AM	#1
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12-23-2014, 03:50 PM	#7
roadhawg Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Starke Florida Posts: 856	There are 2 rubber rings on each tube. Anyone know where I can get these o rings? __________________ "Ride it like you stole it"! 2008 1600 Nomad 56K miles "BlueBelle" 2004 1500 Nomad 102 K miles "Black Beauty" ABATE Black Creek Chapter Amvet Rider Post 86 http://www.facebook.com/AmvetPost86 Weston A. Price Foundation member. Vegetarian...... An old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter" Legalize Freedom! Question Authority! "Im in love with the waitress, and I dont even know her name" "Boys" Gone Wild" ! Mainstreet Station 2012 Daytona Bikeweek
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12-23-2014, 05:10 PM	#8
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	http://www.ronayers.com/Cylinder-Hea...r-C405970.aspx 92055 & 92055A $1.86 & 2.42 respectively. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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12-24-2014, 10:23 AM	#11
roadhawg Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Starke Florida Posts: 856	Thanks MAS tequila! Will replace all 4 Just ordered em $16.56 total with shipping. __________________ "Ride it like you stole it"! 2008 1600 Nomad 56K miles "BlueBelle" 2004 1500 Nomad 102 K miles "Black Beauty" ABATE Black Creek Chapter Amvet Rider Post 86 http://www.facebook.com/AmvetPost86 Weston A. Price Foundation member. Vegetarian...... An old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter" Legalize Freedom! Question Authority! "Im in love with the waitress, and I dont even know her name" "Boys" Gone Wild" ! Mainstreet Station 2012 Daytona Bikeweek
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03-05-2015, 11:46 AM	#14
roadhawg Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Starke Florida Posts: 856	New O rings in, and so far so good! Very easy to replace. Plug tubes look good, so I am assuming I dont need to mess with the cam chain tensioners. But the other day I noticed a small oil leak at sidestand, and sure enuff, clutch push rod seal had come out, so did I had to add silicone to the seal and reinstall it. Had to do the same thing with my 1500, Must be a common problem with these bikes. __________________ "Ride it like you stole it"! 2008 1600 Nomad 56K miles "BlueBelle" 2004 1500 Nomad 102 K miles "Black Beauty" ABATE Black Creek Chapter Amvet Rider Post 86 http://www.facebook.com/AmvetPost86 Weston A. Price Foundation member. Vegetarian...... An old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter" Legalize Freedom! Question Authority! "Im in love with the waitress, and I dont even know her name" "Boys" Gone Wild" ! Mainstreet Station 2012 Daytona Bikeweek
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