Subject: How Much is Too Much?
Author: Keith Ruff
Date: May 14, 2002, 6:36 AM
Post ID: 1710252272
Good Morning Fellow Loopers,
I am keeping an eye on the "oozing of character" on Patience, my 71
Ambo. I am still somewhat conecerned, but wanted to get a read from
y'all. How much is too much oil to be dripping to the ground? My guess
is she seems to drop about 3-5 drops per day of oil while she is sitting
in the garage as I have a piece of cardboard under her and by the end of
the day, the oil spot spreads out to about the size of a quarter to 1/2
dollar coin size. My concern is why the oil continues to be leaking out
and through the mating surface of the engine/tranny casting - how much
oil is actually sitting in there that she continues to drip oil? I
guess it can't be that bad as oil is not leaking out of that little
hole, so the oil isn't up to that level. Other concern is how bad she
leaks while I ride, will oil pressure increase the leak? It seems it
does as she is wet underneath after a ride, not terrible, but more than
when she sits, perhaps the oil is just getting blown about. My concern
with leaking while I ride is for the health of the clutch and the health
of me - hate that the oil is dropping in front of the rear tire, doesn't
make for sure footed traction!!
Thoughts anyone? Similar situtations? Time to Ride or time to
disassemble? Cam and I are planning on going to the National, perhaps
one of our loopframe experts can tear her down, fix her, and re-assemble
while we are there.
Keith Ruff
71 Police Ambassador - NJ