Seal Problem? 79 CB750K DOHC

[retrojoe]

Does anyone know if the timing chest is supposed to be wet? Or is there a seal behind the gear used by the starter?  Can't tell by the pictures in the shop manual or Clymer, but after a rebuild of the top-end, when I start it up and run the timing light, there is oil spitting out of the cover.  Not sure if it's a bad seal or the compartment is supposed to be "wet" with a little oil coming out when the crank is turning.  

[pat english]

im not the greatest mechanic,(or a good speller)but youre engine should not be spitting oil anywhere.

also,nice paint on that tank,it looks very similar to 1 i just recently painted.post up some pics in the members bike section so we can get a propper look at it.

[retrojoe]

Well of course oil blowing out of the engine is a bad thing, Pat. What's even worse is slipping around the garage on the oil that's blowing out of there.  

What I mean, is this: With the timing cover off, is that compartment supposed to be wet (have oil entering and exiting the chamber), or is it supposed to be a dry chamber, like where the alternator is housed?  

When I have the timing cover off, oil spits out (not a ton of it, but enough to be annoying and beg the question of is there a seal behind the starter gear or not).  

I'd rather not tear the assembly apart to find out if someone out there might know.  The diagrams in the shop manual and Clymer leave a lot to be desired and don't really answer the question.  

[pat english]

yeah for sure.like i said,im not a mehcanic and i really know nothing about thees bikes but when i think of a timing cover i think of a harley or a car.and they both have oil on the timing side.

re run would really know the answer for sure though.

[mikey440]

there is supposed to be oil in there, mine does,, normal, put cover on and forget it,
mikey440

[retrojoe]

Cool, thanks for the feedback, guys!  I'll post some pix when the bike is done.