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Old 03-17-2010, 11:14 AM   #21
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that drain funnel for under the oil filter is coming home with me from the shop this weekend. Love that idea. my rag under the filter and clean as you go method didn't work badly but that looks much better. LOL
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Old 03-17-2010, 12:01 PM   #22
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that drain funnel for under the oil filter is coming home with me from the shop this weekend. Love that idea. my rag under the filter and clean as you go method didn't work badly but that looks much better. LOL
I used to make a path out of foil when I had my Zuk...sorta kept the oil off the headers.
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Old 03-18-2010, 12:01 AM   #23
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I used to make a path out of foil when I had my Zuk...sorta kept the oil off the headers.
Piece of a coke box works great for that.
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Old 03-18-2010, 06:25 AM   #24
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I use a skinny funnel to fill my primary. Looks like your opening is bigger on the derby cover.
Yeah somebody in another forum said that its only for twin cam... hmm... I'll test it on the sporty but it may be a while. Its got fresh oil.

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I used to make a path out of foil when I had my Zuk...sorta kept the oil off the headers.
That is a common meathod. Works real well too. But I can't wait to try this.
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Old 03-18-2010, 12:10 PM   #25
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