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Offline grumburg

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Hey 450 guys! Got an oil leak
« on: March 04, 2007, 03:51:34 PM »
Got the 500t back together. Removed left stator cover to gap the points, and was met with a fair amount of my fresh oil. Didn't notice any when I had the left side cover off, but it didn't have much oil in it. My POS Clymer manual does not cover S. Have seen several posts that say do not use 3 finger pullers on the stator, but does not say what to use.
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Re: Hey 450 guys! Got an oil leak
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2007, 04:58:32 PM »


           Hey Grumburg,  I am sorry it took me soooo long to get to this. I sent ya a PM,   Bill :) ;)
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Re: Hey 450 guys! Got an oil leak
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2007, 11:23:31 PM »
Got the 500t back together. Removed left stator cover to gap the points, and was met with a fair amount of my fresh oil. Didn't notice any when I had the left side cover off, but it didn't have much oil in it. My POS Clymer manual does not cover S. Have seen several posts that say do not use 3 finger pullers on the stator, but does not say what to use.

Use rear axle or the 4 way 'puller'
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Re: Hey 450 guys! Got an oil leak
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2007, 06:06:05 AM »
Is there SUPPOSED to be some oil in the left side? I looked at 3 manuals (included 1970s Chilton's) and they all say "drain oil before removing cover". No parts fisches or exploded views show a crank seal on either end of crank. (Thanks to bill440cars for your response). Hey, I am a SOHC guy (and an apparent DOHC newbie).
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Re: Hey 450 guys! Got an oil leak
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2007, 03:13:01 PM »
Thanks Bill and PJ!
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Re: Hey 450 guys! Got an oil leak
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2007, 08:20:32 AM »
Unless its very vertical oil will come out when the outer cover is removed
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