APE CCT Leaking Oil
#1
APE CCT Leaking Oil
I have APE CCT's fitted and its got to the point where the rear one is leaking oil badly. Not from the Gasket but from under the locknut.
So was told that i can replace the 'o' ring under the locknut, so had a quick look today and i can't see one...
Does anyone know should there be one there?
Or is it inside somewhere?
Otherwise its a TDC job and take it right out.
Can anyone confirm, thanks.
So was told that i can replace the 'o' ring under the locknut, so had a quick look today and i can't see one...
Does anyone know should there be one there?
Or is it inside somewhere?
Otherwise its a TDC job and take it right out.
Can anyone confirm, thanks.
#2
O-ring or not to O
I have APE CCT's fitted and its got to the point where the rear one is leaking oil badly. Not from the Gasket but from under the locknut.
So was told that i can replace the 'o' ring under the locknut, so had a quick look today and i can't see one...
Does anyone know should there be one there?
Or is it inside somewhere?
Otherwise its a TDC job and take it right out.
Can anyone confirm, thanks.
So was told that i can replace the 'o' ring under the locknut, so had a quick look today and i can't see one...
Does anyone know should there be one there?
Or is it inside somewhere?
Otherwise its a TDC job and take it right out.
Can anyone confirm, thanks.
#3
Why not just back the locknut out about a half inch and slip work an o-ring over the adjuster nut and over the locknut and then re-tighten the locknut. yo would of course need the correct size o-ring (harbor freight has an o-ring kit with lots of sizes) and need to work it over both bolt nut heads carefully.
This way you would never have to un-tighten the adjuster nut and risk additinal work.
Just a thought. Mine has an o-ring and i figured if it ever started leaking this how i would fisrt try and fix it.
This way you would never have to un-tighten the adjuster nut and risk additinal work.
Just a thought. Mine has an o-ring and i figured if it ever started leaking this how i would fisrt try and fix it.
#4
#5
As I said...
#6
Cheers for all the replies chaps and the pics.
On another inspection i did find the remains of an 'o'ring compressed into the thread and body and so i took it out.
Managed to slip a new 'o'ring over the nuts and into place.
Started up and left to run till hot and no signs of a leak so im now happy.
Many thanks.
On another inspection i did find the remains of an 'o'ring compressed into the thread and body and so i took it out.
Managed to slip a new 'o'ring over the nuts and into place.
Started up and left to run till hot and no signs of a leak so im now happy.
Many thanks.
#9
as stated, clean, use just a bit of sealant, re tighten, done.... OR if you used a drop of penetrating thread lock when you install new (before they weep oil) it cures the problem before it happens
#10
Thanks for the advices guys. I used some RTV high temp sealent that I had laying around and then tapped the oil level. I can't believe how much oil it had lost. I'll let you know if it holds
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