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Re: Having some oil issues...

Posted by LukeM on Feb 27, 2012; 4:15pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Having-some-oil-issues-tp3781111p3781190.html

Some Japanese engines (my son's Miata for one) use a crush washer inbetween the oil drain bolt and the oil pan.  It's possible yours may be overly crushed or cracked, and needs to be replaced.  That _may_ address the issue of why it's leaking there. If that's not the issue, then I'd recommend draining it again, and looking for cracks in the threads or around the drain hole.  Let's hope that's not the issue here: that might be expensive to fix.

As far as the leak around the filter, I can't help you there, but there are enough of the SOHC riders on this forum who should be able to answer that one.

Good luck, and I hope this helps.
Luke M
Used to have a 1979 CB750L, sold it as a parts bike, now riding a slightly modified 1984 VT700C. Network/Field Engineer. Central OH, USA, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe.