Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Main Seal Leak Stop Suggestion?

Author: Keith Ruff

Date: Jul 11, 2005, 3:20 PM

Post ID: 1719145390



Are you sure it is the rear main seal leaking? Can be coming from a
variety of sources not seal related, i.e., breather tube, or that flange
bolt that goes all the way through to the engine case. In either of the
latter cases, seal swell won't help at all.

Keith Ruff
70 Cafe Racer Ambo
Manahawkin, NJ

A. Pratt wrote:
 
Loopers,

Rear main on the Eldo is losing a bit of oil, and I can't seem to find
the
time to pull the bike apart to replace it. A friend suggested adding an
ounce of something to the crankcase that swells the seals a bit to stop
the
leak.

Anyone ever try this? Any downside? How much should I add if it's the
right thing to do? How much longer would I be able to procrastinate
doing
the right thing?

Thanks much.

Alan P.
Daytona

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