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Title: oil leak at stater connection
Post by: nuts4shovels on November 08, 2008, 11:33:37 AM
Oil dribbles out of connector at bottom.  Have pushed in seems to fit, go for ride leaks again?

Some kind of sealer or what?  thanx

Nuts
Title: Re: oil leak at stater connection
Post by: Dennman on November 08, 2008, 12:14:49 PM
I've used the thinnest amount of black atv silicone on both the reg. & the  alt. connectors when assemblin.Ya might try pullin the ext. reg. connector, cleanin oil residue and then a THIN coat of silicone on the connecter sides.I run a clip ta hold my reg. connection in the cases.
Title: Re: oil leak at stater connection
Post by: nuts4shovels on November 08, 2008, 01:38:26 PM
I have the clip on that holds the connection from coming out, reset it but not good enough i guess.  I am afraid of pulling on the connection from outside the case. I don't want to have to remove outer primary to replug the connection. I will try the ATF.  thanx

nuts
Title: Re: oil leak at stater connection
Post by: nuts4shovels on November 08, 2008, 01:40:01 PM
oops--ATV SILICONE
Title: Re: oil leak at stater connection
Post by: Dennman on November 08, 2008, 05:16:12 PM
If that doesn't solve the leak,make a note ta yourself ta atv the int. stator plug when ya do primary work.If the inside plug has been secured properly ya shouldn't have a problem extractin the reg. plug ,puttin atv on it and reconnectin.
Title: Re: oil leak at stater connection
Post by: nuts4shovels on November 09, 2008, 05:16:24 AM
My real concern was a possible pressure build up in primary forcing oil out.  Engine oil is isolated from primary. I have four other shovels and this has never happened before.

Nuts
Title: Re: oil leak at stater connection
Post by: nuts4shovels on November 09, 2008, 09:17:34 AM
All fixed=silicone.  sometimes you look past the problem ya know.

thanx guys

Nuts
Title: Re: oil leak at stater connection
Post by: Dennman on November 09, 2008, 01:25:30 PM
You shouldn't get a pressure buildup if you have your primary vented.