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1974 Police Eldo Rejuvination
Antietam Classic Cycle:
--- Quote from: DaGootz on October 26, 2025, 01:08:09 PM ---If by the "sludge trap" you mean the pan and that cage thingy, I did that. Are you making me pull the engine for the crank check? Ughhhh....
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The sludge trap is a cavity inside the rod journal of the crankshaft and is only accessible once the crank is removed.
Dave Swanson:
--- Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 26, 2025, 04:58:38 PM ---The sludge trap is a cavity inside the rod journal of the crankshaft and is only accessible once the crank is removed.
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What he said!
There's no point in pumping $$$ into a bike that most likely has a crank sludge trap full or darn near. :azn:
Based on the condition of your top end I would bet it is full
You will pat yourself on the back later. :cool:
DaGootz:
--- Quote from: Dave Swanson on October 28, 2025, 04:39:41 AM ---What he said!
There's no point in pumping $$$ into a bike that most likely has a crank sludge trap full or darn near. :azn:
Based on the condition of your top end I would bet it is full
You will pat yourself on the back later. :cool:
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I bet you're right because the pan had that gooey black, non-metallic mess in it. Okay, time to get after it. At this rate I need to heat my garage.....sigh. It's cold right now in NC. Thanks guys.
DaGootz:
--- Quote from: Dave Swanson on October 28, 2025, 04:39:41 AM ---What he said!
There's no point in pumping $$$ into a bike that most likely has a crank sludge trap full or darn near. :azn:
Based on the condition of your top end I would bet it is full
You will pat yourself on the back later. :cool:
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Engine out, sludge trap cleaned! It wasn't packed full but there was junk in it....thanks! Mic'd the bearings and journals, everything is good. Checking into a Stein-Dinse oil filter conversion kit before I put this back together, I'd feel much better with this kit installed.
I cleaned all the oil passages, clutch assembly, replaced a bad u-joint in the drive shaft assembly, rear end is tight, rebuilt the front forks and installed progressive springs, rebuilt the master cylinder and caliper, new wheel bearings and made and installed front wheel bearing spacer. Things are coming along well, so many little things...but the little things is what will always bite you in the butt down the road.
Dave Swanson:
--- Quote from: DaGootz on November 10, 2025, 08:37:45 AM --- Engine out, sludge trap cleaned! It wasn't packed full but there was junk in it....thanks! Mic'd the bearings and journals, everything is good. Checking into a Stein-Dinse oil filter conversion kit before I put this back together, I'd feel much better with this kit installed.
I cleaned all the oil passages, clutch assembly, replaced a bad u-joint in the drive shaft assembly, rear end is tight, rebuilt the front forks and installed progressive springs, rebuilt the master cylinder and caliper, new wheel bearings and made and installed front wheel bearing spacer. Things are coming along well, so many little things...but the little things is what will always bite you in the butt down the road.
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Good progress!!
If you haven't put the swingarm back on, check the u-joint bearing for cracks and smooth operation. The bearing is cheap, so its not a bad idea to replace it when it is apart.
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