Fluid leak near the VEE???

Kevin_56 said:

I do think color matters. Not sure of why, but it might represent the actual material and use.

http://www.darcoid.com/html/color-faqs.html

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So what you are saying if two Honda OEM O-rings with the same Honda part number are one blue and one black, you would choose the blue one over the black one?

I can't remember the color of the one I replaced with my alternator but I'm pretty sure Honda sent me the right one even if it was black.

dduelin said:

So what you are saying if two Honda OEM O-rings with the same Honda part number are one blue and one black, you would choose the blue one over the black one?

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All I am saying is not to run out to an Auto Parts store to get an O-ring based on size alone. There are many properties of an o-ring. Material type and the Durometer rating of the material are a few. The blue coloring could be a coating applied to it based on the link I provided. I could care less if it was PURPLE. Just a heads up that the OEM provided to me was Dark Blue.

I bet many were figuring that the O-ring was not the root of the oil leak, I was one of them, but had to start there based on the oil below the alternator. No more leak. That is all that I really care.

Kevin_56 said:

I bet many were figuring that the O-ring was not the root of the oil leak, I was one of them, but had to start there based on the oil below the alternator. No more leak. That is all that I really care.

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Post #11..... Glad you fixed it after all.

Well lets hope this puts an end to your oil leaks. Good luck with the test run.

Hope this takes care of it Kevin.

Dennis

Hey - It is all back together, but not without a few harsh words. Took about another 1 and a half to make it look like a bike. Started it up and it was not sounding right, but thought that with all the parts on it that was the reason. Went for a SHORT ride. Lacking power. You would have thought I was in 3rd gear taking off. Had to run in 3rd gear to climb a minor hill. Pulled the air box thinking maybe I missed a hose or the bodies came off the intake rubbers. Nope. GUY ASMUS suggested coil wire. Guess what, the Y that I made for the cruise control pick up, had pulled apart during assembly of the left panel I was able to crimp a new spade on and hooked it back up. Put it back together AGAIN and went for a really short ride. It is amazing how much more power running 4 cylinders than 2. Thanks to all that wished me luck. It is time to go party at Dinkie's.

Kevin_56 said:

It is amazing how much more power running 4 cylinders than 2. Thanks to all that wished me luck. It is time to go party at Dinkie's.

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Very true-so was it temporarily a V twin or an inline twin?

Wow Kevin that sounds like fun running on 2 cylinders!!

970mike said:

Wow Kevin that sounds like fun running on 2 cylinders!!

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Mike - Fun was not what I was having at that moment. All seems good right now. A weekend run to Missouri will tell all.

Congrats on getting it fixed! See you at Dinkie's. Russ.

Kevin_56 said:

Mike - Fun was not what I was having at that moment. All seems good right now. A weekend run to Missouri will tell all.

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Glad you got it worked out Kevin! See ya Friday!