Subject: RE: Need advice/opinions on oil leak
Author: Les Lampman
Date: Oct 27, 2004, 6:26 AM
Post ID: 1717772464
Greg...thanks for that great laundry list. And thanks too for the hard work
on the great web page you've done for the loops; it's been a super source of
information (and inspiration) for me.
I've GOT to install some sort of wind protection on the Ambo and I really
like the standard (European Police) fairing; now that the "V" brackets seem
to have fallen into the unobtainium category your bracket patterns are
wonderful to have. If you ever get the chance to throw some photos of your
bike up on your web site with the fairing installed I'd love to see them.
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Les Lampman
Whidbey Island
Washington
'72 Ambo
| -----Original Message----- From: Greg Bender [mailto:gr-@thisoldtractor.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:27 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: Need advice/opinions on oil leak Hi Les, When you go to all the work of pulling the engine and transmission out, I would certainly replace all of the seals: Rear main seal Front main seal (although you certainly don't need to pull the engine to get to it) Clutch input shaft seal Clutch output shaft seal Pushrod shaft seals Various o-rings and gaskets - as needed It has been my experience that if you don't replace them all, the ones you don't will start leaking on you. I would also install a new rubber boot over the UJoint if yours looks even mildly worn. As for clutch bits, you'll probably have to wait and see what you are up against once you pull everything apart. If you have lot's of wear left in the clutch plates, you may want to degrease them and reuse them (opinions will vary on this, I'm sure, but I've had good luck with this). The springs are so cheap that you might as well replace them. Also take a look at the splines on the clutch hub to make sure they are in good shape. I'd just give it a good once over while you're in there. Good luck! |