[quadracer450 52]

Oil is leaking from the oil filter cover on my LTR. I recently replaced the stock oil filter cover bolts with stainless ones, but it was leaking before that. I tightened it down after every oil change but was careful not to tighten it to much due to the stock bolts being soft. Then, after I broke one by barely turning it, I got some stainless ones from Advance Auto Parts, and tightened them down, but not to much as to booger the threads on the inside of the motor, knowing that the stainless bolt is stronger than the threads in the motor. Im sure its tight enough, but why is oil still leaking? Has the o-ring went bad that quick?

 

[preston]

Oil is leaking from the oil filter cover on my LTR. I recently replaced the stock oil filter cover bolts with stainless ones, but it was leaking before that. I tightened it down after every oil change but was careful not to tighten it to much due to the stock bolts being soft. Then, after I broke one by barely turning it, I got some stainless ones from Advance Auto Parts, and tightened them down, but not to much as to booger the threads on the inside of the motor, knowing that the stainless bolt is stronger than the threads in the motor. Im sure its tight enough, but why is oil still leaking? Has the o-ring went bad that quick?
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As much as i hate to say it, in the owners mnaual it say's to change the o-ring every oil filter change.

 

[SandJunkie]

Now THAT I didn't know :angry:

 

[MXwannaB]

I have done 4 oil changes without changing O-ring. Lucky me. It sounds like an O-ring problem.

 

[quadracer450 52]

Yep, this was oil change number 4 for me too. Guess Ill be to buy an o-ring when I get my filter next time, but WHY ISNT IT INCLUDED IN THE BOX WITH THE FILTER?!?!?! Very stupid.

 

[Butters]

a lil bead of silicone will work

 

[quadracer450 52]

Yeah, I tried a little silicone when I changed the drum brakes on a my 4x4. They kept getting mud in them so I decided to add a little silicone around it. Well it kept the mud out but when my brakes were gone I couldnt get the drum off! It was basically glued on. I didnt use much either. Id hate for my oil filter cover to be stuck to the engine.

 

[Butters]

Yeah, I tried a little silicone when I changed the drum brakes on a my 4x4. They kept getting mud in them so I decided to add a little silicone around it. Well it kept the mud out but when my brakes were gone I couldnt get the drum off! It was basically glued on. I didnt use much either. Id hate for my oil filter cover to be stuck to the engine.
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lol yea i had that problem with my LT500 with permatex ultra grey on the head and base gasket, i had to use a rubber happer to get the effer loose..

 

[MXQuadRacer]

Hmm, I had always replaced/oiled the oil ring every oil-change on every bike I've had? :blink: Better safe than sorry I guess
Definitely replace it, and see if it holds then.

 

[kheft]

Replace the O-Ring. Maybe add a bead of yamabond #4 or Three Bond or some type of semi-drying liquid gasket.

 

[Luckiduc13]

I had the same problem. I changed my oil 6 or so times before it started. I replaced it and it hasnt done it since. I will replace every other time.

 

[quadracer450 52]

Yeah, Im thinking of changing mine every other time too. How much does the o-ring run price wise??

 

[kheft]

Most O-Rings run you around a whopping 2$