Topic: Oil leak through chaincase drain plug - FLSTC 2002 model (Read 1865 times)

Buffalo Phil · « **on:** July 05, 2007, 04:58:31 PM »

Maybe this is off topic because it does not concern a CVO model, but my second bike is a Softail Heritage Classic 2002.

The Drain Plug of the Chaincase has been tightened too much (fully tightened) and since then, there is an oil leak.

Dealer told me that I need to change the whole inner primary cover, which is a very expensive stuff.

Can anyone advise me about that? Should I really change the cover?

Thanks for the help.

grc · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2007, 05:05:41 PM »

Quote from: Buffalo Phil on July 05, 2007, 04:58:31 PM

Maybe this is off topic because it does not concern a CVO model, but my second bike is a Softail Heritage Classic 2002.

The Drain Plug of the Chaincase has been tightened too much (fully tightened) and since then, there is an oil leak.

Dealer told me that I need to change the whole inner primary cover, which is a very expensive stuff.

Can anyone advise me about that? Should I really change the cover?

Thanks for the help.

Phil,

As long as the threads aren't stripped out, I would suggest trying some Teflon tape on the plug. I've done it myself in the past.

Jerry

Rhino · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:30:49 PM »

Yes, teflon high temp, minimum 10 wraps tight

Rhino

Quote from: grc on July 05, 2007, 05:05:41 PM

Phil,

As long as the threads aren't stripped out, I would suggest trying some Teflon tape on the plug. I've done it myself in the past.

Jerry

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