Looking for root cause of oil leak

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awg

awg

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Well, on my bagger, I had oil being thrown on the rear exhaust and cover. It was coming from my air cleaner. Put a kotex in the bottom inside of the air cleaner, and it stopped. I guess the kotex absorbed the extra oil.I got that idea from a member on the forum.
 
HMAN

HMAN

I just like my Freedom
04 Pitbull ya say.....check your rockerbox gaskets. Looks like the rear is seeping a bit and@ speed it will spray on ur side covers. It may be the lid gasket or the actual rockerbox gasket? A leaky pushrod cover can do the same... looks like some blackened oil on ur rear fins....?
 
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Rineheitzgabot

Rineheitzgabot

04 Pitbull
HMAN said:
04 Pitbull ya say.....check your rockerbox gaskets. Looks like the rear is seeping a bit and@ speed it will spray on ur side covers. It may be the lid gasket or the actual rockerbox gasket? A leaky pushrod cover can do the same... looks like some blackened oil on ur rear fins....?
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I think you're on the right track. I'm fairly new to these, but just doing some detective work on where the oil is, and where it isn't, leads right to the area you speak of.

Thanks to you all for your input. I'll keep you posted.
 
HMAN

HMAN

I just like my Freedom
Ive had an 04 Pit for a few years and have seen a lot of screwy stuff. (Some I have caused...lol) Its usually the obvious but not always.
 
Rineheitzgabot

Rineheitzgabot

04 Pitbull
The reason I was looking for the exploded drawings, is for the rocker box gaskets noted above. I took my tank off to get it repainted, and I can see now that there’s probably oil seeping from one of those areas. I’d like to familiarize myself with the parts and the way it all operates before I take it apart.


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john sachs

john sachs

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Here's a little tip that works for me, re: OIL LEAKS.
1- Remove timing hole plug.
2- Install an air gun on your air hose line.
3- Don't use more than 20 or so psi air pressure.
4- Wrap the air gun, where it enters the timing hole with a rag, so air doesn't leak out too much.
5- Use short air bursts, so you don't blow any gaskets, or seals out.
6- Your leak should appear, either by sound or wet oil.
7- Works like a champ, saving you time, and accurately finding the leak. :old2:
John
 
Rineheitzgabot

Rineheitzgabot

04 Pitbull
It's either leaking from where the arrows are showing, or from deeper inside--like where the brass-looking thing is (sorry, I don't know the nomenclature). If it's the gasket, what would be the name of that gasket? If its the other thing, what do we call that area? Is it even possible that the brassy area could leak?

As always, your input is super-appreciated.

RockerBoxGasket.jpg
 
Rineheitzgabot

Rineheitzgabot

04 Pitbull
john sachs said:
Here's a little tip that works for me, re: OIL LEAKS.
1- Remove timing hole plug.
2- Install an air gun on your air hose line.
3- Don't use more than 20 or so psi air pressure.
4- Wrap the air gun, where it enters the timing hole with a rag, so air doesn't leak out too much.
5- Use short air bursts, so you don't blow any gaskets, or seals out.
6- Your leak should appear, either by sound or wet oil.
7- Works like a champ, saving you time, and accurately finding the leak. :old2:
John
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Going to try this. Where is the timing hole plug?

Thanks,
Garrick
 
Jwooky

Jwooky

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Rineheitzgabot said:
It's either leaking from where the arrows are showing, or from deeper inside--like where the brass-looking thing is (sorry, I don't know the nomenclature). If it's the gasket, what would be the name of that gasket? If its the other thing, what do we call that area? Is it even possible that the brassy area could leak?

As always, your input is super-appreciated.

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Looks like the rocker box gasket
 
Rineheitzgabot

Rineheitzgabot

04 Pitbull
Update:

Definitely the rocker box gasket. Pressurized the motor per J Sachs' procedure and it bubbled right where the red arrow on the right is pointing. Slick process and accurately diagnosed. Thanks guys.

Since I'll be replacing them, is there a concise procedure on this site that I can use to guide me? I found one from '08, but no pics.
 
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