This past week I had a Johnson Hylift tappet lose its prime every time I stopped the engine for 5 minutes or so. After I got rolling at about 50mph or so for a few minutes it would pump up. Then when I would stop at idle it would stay pumped up and act normally. The lifters had approximately...

............ the ranks are dwindling. Too many 18 year old threads being resurrected. The usual suspects don't chime in as much. What to do?

Hello to all! Bumped into this form while surfing for some forgotten subject a while ago. Came back for a visit and found some good info here. I thought I'd quit being a lurker and join. Not saying I'll ever have anything intelligent to add. ;) Born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin. I've lived...

New to forum. Having a motor built for my 2003 FLHR. Old motor had rod bearing go out at 216,000 mi. and again at 264,000 mi.. Starting fresh from cases up. Mostly ride 2 up, freeways and back roads, pull a trailer on long trips. Want reliability, low compression (9.5) and torque. 103 ci., SE...