you might consider replacing the cam seals-the black rubber seals about the size of a quarter cut in half. They are pricey but they were pouring oil out of them in my nighthawk. Running the engine with the valve cover off is going to spray oil all over the place.
On 8/4/12, James O'Gorman <[email protected]> wrote: > Greetings, > > Still working to stop my oil leak.... I've got the valve cover off right now > and I have it at a friend's house getting polished. (about 20 more hours on > that project and pictures will be posted when complete). I think the leak is > patched via Marine Tex, RTV, and a hose clamp. (Not ideal, but I think it'll > work) > > My questions: > > 1. What should I check while the cover is off? > I mic'd the cam on all visible lobes and read timing chain droop (7mm > iirc). I couldn't find a spec for chain stretch that is measured on the > bike. The manual only specs chain length when removed from the engine. > > 2. Can I run the engine with the valve cover off? > I'd like to run it to see if the leak is sealed before I replace the > valve > cover to save a $20 gasket. Not sure if the chain guide on the inside of the > valve cover makes that much of a difference for basic testing; or if it will > try to jump timing on me :( > > 3. anything else I should look for? > > Just FYI - If you remove the oil pipe bolts inside the head (#13 here) - > they aren't made any more and are hard to find. It looks like I got the last > set in the milwaukee area... The o-rings are still on-order... > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
