Oily tire?

[FJmonkey]

Happy that your leak is easy to fix, awesome!

[timleslie1957]

Okay, I ordered the washer and bolt today.  NOW - can anyone tell me what this is for???  I have never used it and the Haynes speaks nill I can see thus far of it.  help my ignorance become learning!  Thanks gang! 

[balky1]

If it is the plug I think you refer to, a mechanic told me they are used for measuring oil pressure if there is a suspicion of some problems.

[timleslie1957]

If it is the plug I think you refer to, a mechanic told me they are used for measuring oil pressure if there is a suspicion of some problems.

Thanks!  The thing just sort of decayed as I was tightening it due to leakage around it.  I guess cheap original metal and machining. 

[timleslie1957]

Hey guys .... a six pack of cold american beer to the guy or gal that can give me bolt size, thread pitch, etc for this thing?  I need to find something until mine comes in from RPM ....... I will be jonsing to ride waiting three days!

[Bones]

Can't help with size or pitch so looks like I dip out on the six pack. There's three of those plugs though on the motor, one each side and one on the front bottom of the block under the headers. Randy sell the adapter so you can fit either an oil pressure or more useful oil temp gauge. I run my oil temp gauge from the front one as its well out of the way and safe in case of a fall.

[FJ1100mjk]

Hey guys .... a six pack of cold american beer to the guy or gal that can give me bolt size, thread pitch, etc for this thing?

If you're referring to the oil gallery plug hole threads, they're M20 X 1.5

[timleslie1957]

I finally figured out what I think is the entire story to the mystery of the oily tire.  First off, I found that the gallery bolt was broken and cracked ... strange in itself.  I replaced said bolt and washer after Randy from RPM saved me with his exemplary service, getting said bolt within three days coast to coast.  WOW.  I don't get stuff that fast from PA or FL!  The new bolt ceased the oily mess accumulating upon the side of the tread and the more than should be smoke at stop lights on hot days.  No more smoke, and I can lean right and tight again!

Anyhoos ... I later this week recalled that when the PO and I were getting this beast aboard the 4x4 rental truck I had used to pick it up, it "hung up" mid frame due to a tad too much angle of tailgate and ramp.  We slid her up and over, but now I suspect the damage was done then as he had no such problem prior and I did nothing to bring this catastrophe upon it as well.  Lesson learned ... lower tailgate, more hill, larger laborers or invest in a frigging trailer already!

Call out to RPM Randy ... I say again .... WOW.   

[racerrad8]

Call out to RPM Randy ... I say again .... WOW.   

Thanks Tim, that is what we strive for.

Randy - RPM