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====== Diagnosing Oil Leaks ====== | ====== Diagnosing Oil Leaks ====== | ||
- | First, degrease the bike until there's no oil remaining. \\ | + | ===== Visual Inspection ===== |
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+ | Degrease the bike until there's no oil remaining. \\ | ||
Then take some Soft n Dri (women's antiperspirant spray) and spray it around the rocker gaskets (or other suspected leaking area). ((ReddTigger of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1732579&highlight=rocker+box+inserts)) \\ | Then take some Soft n Dri (women's antiperspirant spray) and spray it around the rocker gaskets (or other suspected leaking area). ((ReddTigger of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1732579&highlight=rocker+box+inserts)) \\ | ||
It will go on clear but when it gets heated will turn to a white powder. Just a light film is all it takes. \\ | It will go on clear but when it gets heated will turn to a white powder. Just a light film is all it takes. \\ | ||
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+ | ===== Internal Inspection ===== | ||
+ | * [[techtalk:ref:svcproc20|Performing a Compression Test]] | ||
+ | * [[techtalk:ref:svcproc21|Performing a Leak-Down Test]] | ||
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+ | Check your spark plugs for oil fouling. \\ | ||
+ | {{:techtalk:evo:oil:hunting_for_oil_leaks_7_by_cjburr.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by cjburr of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53769&highlight=valve+guide&page=14)) {{:techtalk:evo:oil:hunting_for_oil_leaks_8_by_cjburr.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by cjburr of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53769&highlight=valve+guide&page=14)) \\ | ||
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+ | You can pull your exhaust pipes and intake manifold and look at the valves to see if the oil is leaking past the valve stem seals. ((cjburr of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53769&highlight=valve+guide&page=15)) \\ | ||
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