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Breather channel exposed (wrong) Breather channel concealed (right)
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1 2 Figure 3-21. Rocker Housing Gasket
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ROCKER HOUSING VALVE SPRING TO ROCKER HOUSING CLEARANCE After torquing cylinder head bolts, continue top end over- haul by installing the rocker housings. See 3.17 TOP END OVERHAUL: ASSEMBLY in the Softail Models Ser- Install a new rocker housing gasket on the cylinder head CAUTION Even though all bolt holes (rocker housing, rocker arm support plate and breather assembly) may appear to be in alignment, the rocker housing gasket may be installed upside down. An upside down gasket will result in an open breather channel causing an oil leak when the vehi- cle is started, possibly resulting in engine and/or prop- See Figure 3-21. Verify that the rock
HOME 1. vice Manual. 2. flange. erty damage. 3. concealed. 4. in the gasket. 3-18

