brown sludge
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cosmiccowboy
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brown sludge
Pulled the primary off my 64 FLH last night and I noticed a brown film over everything inside there. Is this just the remnants of my clutch wear or is it something to worry about. Standard chain primary with a compensator motor sprocket. Thanks in advance for the help.
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Re: brown sludge
Cowboy,
If it looks sorta like light brown chocolate pudding its usually the result of water, condensation or moisture that has homogenized with the oil. Its a very common occurrence in an enclosed primary with a primary chain oiler. The chain and sprockets whip the oil and water together and sling it against the inside of the primary cover where it sticks as a coating and continues to build up until you clean it off.
mike
If it looks sorta like light brown chocolate pudding its usually the result of water, condensation or moisture that has homogenized with the oil. Its a very common occurrence in an enclosed primary with a primary chain oiler. The chain and sprockets whip the oil and water together and sling it against the inside of the primary cover where it sticks as a coating and continues to build up until you clean it off.
mike