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Author Topic: Oil leaks fixing themselves  (Read 730 times)

Offline Julio A.

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Oil leaks fixing themselves
« on: February 03, 2014, 08:51:35 AM »
I'm just dumbfounded by the R65's apparent healing capabilities.

I had a leaking valve cover. After a good layer of crud built up under the engine I used up a can of degreaser to clean it all up. After two weeks of use, the bottom side of the valve covers are still dry and clean like I left it.

My newly installed SS pushrod tube protectors leaked bit on the right side and leaked a little more on the left. they were leaking from the top, not at the rubber grommet at the bottom. After a month or so, they both stopped leaking.

Same thing on the engine oil pan, i used to leak then I eventually stopped.

No additives, no sealers, the gaskets are all OEM, and yes, the engine still has oil. I just checked and replaced it yesterday.   ;D
Julio Alarcon
1981 R65
1976 R90/6
2001 R1150 GS/ADV
2015 TR650

Offline montmil

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Re: Oil leaks fixing themselves
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2014, 09:50:38 AM »
Blessings on you, Julio. Just smile, accept the gift from the Gods of Motoradd and ride clean, my son.  ;D
Monte Miller
Denton, TEXAS
1978 BMW R100S
1981 BMW R65
1983 BMW R65
1995 Triumph Trophy
1986 VW Cabriolet