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Title: Sealing the air box.....
Post by: Herman on July 06, 2008, 04:22:03 PM
I've got oil coming from the air box  :-? (see my previous thread: http://www.magnaownersoftexas.com/forums/index.php?topic=1212.0 (http://www.magnaownersoftexas.com/forums/index.php?topic=1212.0)).  Not enough to drip on the ground, but enough get on my engine.  Is there something that I can put around the air box cover to seal it up like liquid gasket or silicone that won't "glue" it shut?  I just want to keep my engine looking nice shiny  :D
Title: Re: Sealing the air box.....
Post by: Magnatic on July 06, 2008, 08:27:26 PM
When I was concerned about an air leak causing rough running, I sealed mine up
with duct tape. I think it would stand up against a mild oil leak, and it is easy to
take back off.
Title: Re: Sealing the air box.....
Post by: Greg Cothern on July 07, 2008, 02:04:53 AM
This is actually normal, as the rpm's go up, so does the airborne oil  :lol: as the cam chains sling it...  There is a black rubber hose going from the valve/cam cover to the airbox, sort of like a PVC on a car (valve cover to air cleaner enclosure).

Pretty much just take some cleaner and a towel and clean it up and keep on riding!!!
Title: Re: Sealing the air box.....
Post by: Lurkin on July 07, 2008, 08:31:33 AM
I've silicone'd mine.  I did it over a year ago, and have had the air box off once since then.  It's cleaned up, and no ill affects noted.

Rod...
Title: Re: Sealing the air box.....
Post by: Herman on July 09, 2008, 11:15:20 AM
I had some honda brand semi-drying liquid gasket that has the consistency of teflon tape.  I pulled the air filter (cleaned it - K&N) then put the liquid gasket around both the top and bottom of where the air box pinches the air filter.  So we'll see how it goes.
Title: Re: Sealing the air box.....
Post by: Greg Cothern on July 10, 2008, 05:27:34 AM
A side note, if you put in a K&N MAKE SURE you remove the stock gasket in the airbox lid.  It does make a difference.
Title: Re: Sealing the air box.....
Post by: Herman on July 10, 2008, 09:14:03 AM
Yea, I did what when I changed out filters.