1992 Sporster Oil Leak at Base

stm1258 · Oct 11th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Hi All,

I have a 92 Sportster. The head gaskets were replaced in the spring and now I am losing oil at the base. Plus my compression is down since a piece of the gasket is gone. How hard is it to replace these yourself? Anyone have a good manual they can recommend?

Thanks

glider · Oct 11th, 2009, 04:52 PM

Can't beat the HD factory manual. The heads have to come off to do the gaskets. If you aren't too mechanically inclined I would have someone help or do the job for you.

fin_676 · Oct 11th, 2009, 05:01 PM

The thing i found worst on this one was scraping the old base gasket off
both the clymer and hd service manuals cover this procedure equally well
the task can be done with the engine in the frame there is a bit more room on the front cylinder
do a bit of research on replacement base gaskets as there are better ones than the stock

Brian

hippie13 · Oct 11th, 2009, 10:35 PM

my 91 use to leak at the lower pushrod tube oring ( lookd like a base gasket leak ) the stock ones never seem to fit right .
its a pretty strait forward engine to work on though , afew special tools and a good book should get you through it if you have some mechanical knowledge

Jack Klarich · Oct 12th, 2009, 06:33 PM

Like Glider said and if you do tackle the job yourself be careful scraping the old gaskets try not to gouge the deck of the motor I like Permatex spray gasket remover a couple of apps and let it soak good luck, Jack

Oct 11th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#1
stm1258 New Family Ride: stm1258 Join Date: Oct 11th, 2009 Posts: 1	1992 Sporster Oil Leak at Base Hi All, I have a 92 Sportster. The head gaskets were replaced in the spring and now I am losing oil at the base. Plus my compression is down since a piece of the gasket is gone. How hard is it to replace these yourself? Anyone have a good manual they can recommend? Thanks

Oct 11th, 2009, 04:52 PM	#2
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,059 My Mood:	Re: 1992 Sporster Oil Leak at Base Can't beat the HD factory manual. The heads have to come off to do the gaskets. If you aren't too mechanically inclined I would have someone help or do the job for you. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 11th, 2009, 05:01 PM	#3
fin_676 Moderators Ride: 1992 Softail Custom Join Date: Dec 21st, 2008 Location: Banffshire,Scotland Posts: 771 My Mood:	Re: 1992 Sporster Oil Leak at Base The thing i found worst on this one was scraping the old base gasket off both the clymer and hd service manuals cover this procedure equally well the task can be done with the engine in the frame there is a bit more room on the front cylinder do a bit of research on replacement base gaskets as there are better ones than the stock Brian

Oct 11th, 2009, 10:35 PM	#4
hippie13 Contributor$ Ride: 2005 road king classic Join Date: Mar 22nd, 2009 Location: massachusetts Posts: 103	Re: 1992 Sporster Oil Leak at Base my 91 use to leak at the lower pushrod tube oring ( lookd like a base gasket leak ) the stock ones never seem to fit right . its a pretty strait forward engine to work on though , afew special tools and a good book should get you through it if you have some mechanical knowledge

Oct 12th, 2009, 06:33 PM	#5
Jack Klarich Community Guru Wannabe Ride: 2007 Streetbob Join Date: Sep 25th, 2009 Location: Jax. Fl. Posts: 873 My Mood:	Re: 1992 Sporster Oil Leak at Base Like Glider said and if you do tackle the job yourself be careful scraping the old gaskets try not to gouge the deck of the motor I like Permatex spray gasket remover a couple of apps and let it soak good luck, Jack

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