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05-17-2019, 07:36 PM | #1 |
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What’s this?
This is the top of the head below the valve cover. I have a leak that I thought was the cam plug, but it seems to be coming from the top and leaking down.
This that I’m pointing to is looseand I’m wondering if it has anything to do with my leak. Any thoughts? 99 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-18-2019, 06:11 AM | #2 |
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Are you saying the chrome cam cover is loose ? If it is,its leaking from the gasket,you will need to take the engine out to fix it.Not an easy job,and not one that you can do alone either.
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05-18-2019, 09:35 AM | #3 |
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Thanks mick. No, the chrome cover is fine. There is a plastic or hard rubber thing that wraps around the top part of the head above the top fin on the head. That is what the screwdriver is pointing at. It’s secured to the head on the front half of the head, but loose on the back side. That’s what I’m trying to figure out.
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05-18-2019, 11:15 AM | #4 |
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Thats the cam plug you are pointing at.
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05-24-2019, 09:42 AM | #6 |
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Correct me if I am wrong.
I believe they are the dampers for Cylinder Head Covers. Do OEM parts search for your year model and you should see the part (s) needed for the cylinder head covers. You could remove the seat to check some of the bolts that fasten the Cover - the sad thing is that you can only get to a few of the bolts due to the frame. Are you sure its not the Cam Plug ? as when leaking the air flow when riding blows the oil upwards.
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05-24-2019, 10:27 AM | #7 |
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Yes, its hard as hell to just peek for a moment and see a oil leak. Wash engine really good, no pressure washing, just what can be removed with a soap despensor type spray gun that attaches to the garden hose. Dry things good, as good as you get.
Now, when you can't find a leak, after you've got a clean engine (within reason), you can see where the oil is weeping from. Sometimes, thats stuff is too sneaky even for me to put a evil eye on. Sooooo, I add some Oil Dye. Yes folks that right, oil dye! Now, crank and run your bike till its leaking, get out a UV light....and you will see the glowing problem, where-ever it may be.... If its seeping pretty good, and you do discover loose cover bolts, you can drop your engine some, moving it slightly forward and to the right (towards removed downtube), just enough so you can retorque your top covers. Technically, your unbolting the engine and moving it to access the bolts...
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