chevybanshee350 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Posted February 27, 2010 I Put my brand new Chariot head on today And it leaks out of the head bolts. I put the copper washers on then torqued the head down to yamaha specs. I put on all the o-rings except 2, they are the smallest one that came with it and i have no idea where they go, any way it doesn't leak anywhere but the studs. Thanks Quote
chevybanshee350 Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Posted February 27, 2010 not even Chariot Performance can help me Quote
papa_smurf49319 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Posted February 27, 2010 give it a little while, you only posted this a couple hours ago, someone will help you. I myself have never installed a chariot head, but im guessing you should figure out where those orings go, i dont understand why you would even try to install it with extra parts still in the bag. Would you start your engine with parts still on the bench? Sorry to sound like a dick, but thats just my opinon, unless he gives ya a couple spares, which i highly doubt! Cody Quote
chevybanshee350 Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) I tryed to figure out where they went but couldn"t figure it out Edited February 27, 2010 by chevybanshee350 Quote
bbcmudtruck Posted February 27, 2010 Report Posted February 27, 2010 Sometimes getting the feel for installing orings takes a few trial and error runs. I have the best luck when I lube the orings up with vaseline. Also, if you over tighten the studs you will pinch the orings and cause them to leak. I tighten my studs using the same tighting sequence as the clymer manual suggests for a stock head. Also I tighten them down in steps, a little bit at a time. For instance tighten them all down till they are snug. Then I go back and snug them up again, you will notice that after you go back and retighten them, they will be a little loose. My guess is that you over tightened the head bolts and pinched the orings. If thats the case you will need new orings. A hardware store or farm store will have the orings you need if you dont have an atv shop near you. As far as the two little orings, do they go on either of the fittings where you attach your hoses to the head at? Quote
papa_smurf49319 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Sometimes getting the feel for installing orings takes a few trial and error runs. I have the best luck when I lube the orings up with vaseline. Also, if you over tighten the studs you will pinch the orings and cause them to leak. I tighten my studs using the same tighting sequence as the clymer manual suggests for a stock head. Also I tighten them down in steps, a little bit at a time. For instance tighten them all down till they are snug. Then I go back and snug them up again, you will notice that after you go back and retighten them, they will be a little loose. My guess is that you over tightened the head bolts and pinched the orings. If thats the case you will need new orings. A hardware store or farm store will have the orings you need if you dont have an atv shop near you. As far as the two little orings, do they go on either of the fittings where you attach your hoses to the head at? Good info here! Always torque from center and work your way out, and do it in at least three steps. Quote
chevybanshee350 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Posted February 28, 2010 I did torque them like that , it isn,t leaking into the cylinder, or around the head its leaking up threw the studs, i guess the copper washers are suppose to seal them, because there are no o-rings around the studs, but anyway thats where its leakings. Quote
shanYE west Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 did you try using a longer acorn nut? if the nut is too shallow.. it wont torque down correctly. Chariot did have a problem with the supplied nuts awhile back.. Might want to get with jerry and see if you have the correct acorn nuts. Quote
chevybanshee350 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Posted February 28, 2010 I thought of that too how would i get ahold of jerry Quote
papa_smurf49319 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 pm him on here, or email him, or threw ebay pm. Quote
chevybanshee350 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Posted February 28, 2010 I might just try to use my stock nuts and see if it quits leaking, also it doesnt leak bad just like a slow drip Quote
shanYE west Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 I can't find his number off hand either.. He's usually pretty good at getting back to your pm's so I'd try that. His screen name is Chariot performance. Quote
chevybanshee350 Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Posted February 28, 2010 One question, dont laugh , but how do you pm someone, never done it before Quote
tbcustomz Posted February 17, 2011 Report Posted February 17, 2011 I just installed a chariot head and also could not find a use for the 2 smaller o-rings. Did anyone figure out what they are for? Quote
10milmike Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 I just installed a chariot head and also could not find a use for the 2 smaller o-rings. Did anyone figure out what they are for? They go around were the spanks plugs gos that is why there is two of them. I had a chariot head for 2 years on dune banshee and no problems ever Quote
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