Subject: Re: How Much is Too Much?
Author: Greg Field
Date: May 14, 2002, 9:52 AM
Post ID: 1710253659
Keith:
Check the breather connections, as others have instructed. If that
doesn't fix it, sniff it to make sure it's not tranny lube.
If it is, try to fix that with MI's o-ring fix.
If nothing works, do like I did and get some of that 3M oil absorbent
batting (it's really the same as Thinsulate) and make a maxi-pad for ol'
Patience, as I did for my Maude.
Duct tape the maxi in place over the drip hole and forget about it till
the maxi is full, at which time you just replace it.
This has been my solution for the last 3 years and 70,000 miles. No
drips, no mess, and no one but me and Maude knew about it, until now.
Good luck!
GF
On Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 06:36 AM, Keith Ruff wrote:
| 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 |