Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome!

audiogooroo · 06-30-2008, 10:09 PM

Okay, after work I get off the bike yesterday and I notice a small bit of oil on the rear jug just above (and on) the exhaust header. So I'm thinking rocker cover gasket, right? According to "the rules" I have to pull the engine to repair this, although I know of a few guys who claim to have just lowered the engine to get to it.
Here's my question: Who here has pulled their Nomad engine? How rough of a job is it?
It's not too bad of a leak right now, so I'm thinking I may keep an eye on it and ride the rest of the summer, making it my first winter project.
What say you, oh wise Nomad Sages? I really need wisdom and foresight and I understand BD is full of it........wisdom and foresight, that is. ;)

cactusjack · 06-30-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Okay, after work I get off the bike yesterday and I notice a small bit of oil on the rear jug just above (and on) the exhaust header. So I'm thinking rocker cover gasket, right? According to "the rules" I have to pull the engine to repair this, although I know of a few guys who claim to have just lowered the engine to get to it.
Here's my question: Who here has pulled their Nomad engine? How rough of a job is it?
It's not too bad of a leak right now, so I'm thinking I may keep an eye on it and ride the rest of the summer, making it my first winter project.
What say you, oh wise Nomad Sages? I really need wisdom and foresight and I understand BD is full of it........wisdom and foresight, that is. ;)

I don't really think that's what BD is full of

blowndodge · 06-30-2008, 10:17 PM

And now you want answers huh????? :-* :-* :-*

Tsk Tsk..

audiogooroo · 06-30-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

And now you want answers huh????? :-* :-* :-*

Tsk Tsk..

Yep! That's me! Dole out the abuse and then expect kindness in return. :)
I'm kinda greedy that way.

**ringadingh** · 07-01-2008, 12:54 AM

If its the rubber plug leaking, some guys have cleaned the area really well and then put silicone sealer around the plug.

lomax · 07-01-2008, 08:18 AM

audio .....I pulled the engine on my brother in laws 99 about a month ago. It took us about 3 hours or so to get it out. Its not rocket science but there is a lot of stuff to take off. If there were some things that looked like it would be hard to remember, I took pictures. About your leak. Before I would pull the engine, I would try to tweak the valve cover gaskets a bit as its been reported the right rear does tend to leak earlier than other parts. Pull the tank and you can get at the bolts or just try to tweak the two or so you can get at on the right rear jug. Or maybe it's as Ringadingh saysand its cam plugs leaking. They can be fixed up as he says. Good luck!
Mike

cactusjack · 07-01-2008, 10:45 AM

Last year, I did an oil change on my C50T, and switched to Rotella T full-syn. I filled the crankcase and went in the house for something. I came back out and fired the bike up to circulate the oil so I could check it again after the filter filled up. I'm sitting there in my garage, and oil starts hitting me in the face, it's going everywhere! I forgot to reinstall the filler cap. Rotella T has a very distinctive odor. I thought I'd never get that crap off of everything. Before changing the oil, I spent about 3 hours detailing the bike. DOH!

ells · 07-01-2008, 02:32 PM

Not the expert here, but I'd watch it for a while. Maybe a short but hard ride to see if it, or you, gets aggravated. Perhaps the tweaks to the cover as suggested above. A minor unchanging leak if not too messy or too consumptive might not be all that bad. After all, look what it did for HD :) In any event, its gottabe road-ready come July 18.

audiogooroo · 07-01-2008, 04:43 PM

No worries Ells, I'm in for the 18th.
If it gets too bad, I'll fill my aux tank with oil and route it right into the crankcase. :)

blowndodge · 07-01-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Last year, I did an oil change on my C50T, and switched to Rotella T full-syn. I filled the crankcase and went in the house for something. I came back out and fired the bike up to circulate the oil so I could check it again after the filter filled up. I'm sitting there in my garage, and oil starts hitting me in the face, it's going everywhere! I forgot to reinstall the filler cap. Rotella T has a very distinctive odor. I thought I'd never get that crap off of everything. Before changing the oil, I spent about 3 hours detailing the bike. DOH!

<marquee>Why does this not surprise me in the least?</marquee>

cactusjack · 07-01-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Last year, I did an oil change on my C50T, and switched to Rotella T full-syn. I filled the crankcase and went in the house for something. I came back out and fired the bike up to circulate the oil so I could check it again after the filter filled up. I'm sitting there in my garage, and oil starts hitting me in the face, it's going everywhere! I forgot to reinstall the filler cap. Rotella T has a very distinctive odor. I thought I'd never get that crap off of everything. Before changing the oil, I spent about 3 hours detailing the bike. DOH!

<marquee>Why does this not surprise me in the least?</marquee>

Oh, oh, I know...because maybe I had too much BEER to drink while doing the oil change?

tomk · 07-01-2008, 07:37 PM

Look what happens to perfectly decent gentlemen after they have a "Rally."

Used to be nice and polite (except BD of course)!

blowndodge · 07-01-2008, 08:45 PM

Ed Zachary!!!

macmac · 07-01-2008, 10:02 PM

Have you pulled that plug wire yet?

**coacha** · 07-03-2008, 07:48 PM

Audio, I hope that I haven't developed a similar issue. I found some foreign substance on the engine near the exhaust. I'm going to keep an eye on it.

06-30-2008, 10:09 PM	#1
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome! Okay, after work I get off the bike yesterday and I notice a small bit of oil on the rear jug just above (and on) the exhaust header. So I'm thinking rocker cover gasket, right? According to "the rules" I have to pull the engine to repair this, although I know of a few guys who claim to have just lowered the engine to get to it. Here's my question: Who here has pulled their Nomad engine? How rough of a job is it? It's not too bad of a leak right now, so I'm thinking I may keep an eye on it and ride the rest of the summer, making it my first winter project. What say you, oh wise Nomad Sages? I really need wisdom and foresight and I understand BD is full of it........wisdom and foresight, that is. ;) __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-30-2008, 10:17 PM	#3
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome! And now you want answers huh????? :-* :-* :-* Tsk Tsk.. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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07-01-2008, 12:54 AM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome! If its the rubber plug leaking, some guys have cleaned the area really well and then put silicone sealer around the plug. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-01-2008, 08:18 AM	#6
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome! audio .....I pulled the engine on my brother in laws 99 about a month ago. It took us about 3 hours or so to get it out. Its not rocket science but there is a lot of stuff to take off. If there were some things that looked like it would be hard to remember, I took pictures. About your leak. Before I would pull the engine, I would try to tweak the valve cover gaskets a bit as its been reported the right rear does tend to leak earlier than other parts. Pull the tank and you can get at the bolts or just try to tweak the two or so you can get at on the right rear jug. Or maybe it's as Ringadingh saysand its cam plugs leaking. They can be fixed up as he says. Good luck! Mike __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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07-01-2008, 10:45 AM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome! Last year, I did an oil change on my C50T, and switched to Rotella T full-syn. I filled the crankcase and went in the house for something. I came back out and fired the bike up to circulate the oil so I could check it again after the filter filled up. I'm sitting there in my garage, and oil starts hitting me in the face, it's going everywhere! I forgot to reinstall the filler cap. Rotella T has a very distinctive odor. I thought I'd never get that crap off of everything. Before changing the oil, I spent about 3 hours detailing the bike. DOH! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-01-2008, 02:32 PM	#8
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome! Not the expert here, but I'd watch it for a while. Maybe a short but hard ride to see if it, or you, gets aggravated. Perhaps the tweaks to the cover as suggested above. A minor unchanging leak if not too messy or too consumptive might not be all that bad. After all, look what it did for HD :) In any event, its gottabe road-ready come July 18.
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07-01-2008, 04:43 PM	#9
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome! No worries Ells, I'm in for the 18th. If it gets too bad, I'll fill my aux tank with oil and route it right into the crankcase. :) __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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07-01-2008, 07:37 PM	#12
tomk Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 65	Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome! Look what happens to perfectly decent gentlemen after they have a "Rally." Used to be nice and polite (except BD of course)!
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07-01-2008, 08:45 PM	#13
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome! Ed Zachary!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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07-01-2008, 10:02 PM	#14
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome! Have you pulled that plug wire yet? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-03-2008, 07:48 PM	#15
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Grrr! Oil on my pretty chrome! Audio, I hope that I haven't developed a similar issue. I found some foreign substance on the engine near the exhaust. I'm going to keep an eye on it. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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