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Re: Excessive guide wear
Posted to HD/Fleet Forum on 2/9/2013

"Boost press. not allowing oil down the guides? Too good a guide seal won't let enough oil to the guides."

Too good an oil seal ought to be self-correcting. As the guides wear, the movement of the valve stem should wipe out the seal, thus allowing more oil ... Login to read more.