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Subject: Re: re torquing heads (tip for V700 and early Ambos)

Author: Charles Mullendore

Date: Jan 19, 2001, 4:15 PM

Post ID: 1705005464

Hi Ian and All,
I had some seepage from the cylinder head area on my early '69 Ambassador. I
thought it was the headgasket, but it turned out to be be the o-ring used to
seal the long "nut" opposite the sparkplug. It still leaked even after I
replaced the o-ring, tried sealer(s) and everything else that was recommended
but nothing worked. The fix I finally came up with was to machine another o-ring
groove just below the first and install a second o-ring. So far, so good! Oil
seepage from this area is usually easy to spot - it will run down the "channel"
between the top and bottom cylinder head nuts, drip onto the plug wire, then fly
back and decorate your saddlebags (if so fitted). Just something to keep in mind
if you're lucky enough to own one of these and are experiencing oil leakage.

Charlie

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Tim,

Interesting that you mention that. I retorqued the heads on my 69 Ambo and
afterwards I had some seepage of oil from the heads. Only thing is that I
can't remember if it was leaking before.

Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Tim <tf-@gte.net>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: January 19, 2001 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: re torquing heads

 Ian....

I have limited experience at best compared to most of the people on the
list, but I was told by my local dealer to back off, then re-torque the
heads on my Eldo. Did as instructed, and was rewarded with a new oil leak.
Dealer then told me that was common on the older bikes, and it was better
just to check the torque without backing off. Can cause the o-rings to
leak. Gee thanks Mr. Dealer.

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