What happens if you overfill the crankcase with oil?
When too much oil is added, the level in the oil pan becomes too high. That allows a fast-moving lobed rod called the crankshaft to come into contact with the oil and essentially aerate it. The result is a foamy, frothy substance that cannot properly lubricate the engine.
Why is oil draining out of my crank case?
In the past it has always cleared itself by dumping out (all over the engine) through the crankcase vent, but this time there is enough oil in the crank case that the starter cannot turn the motor to fire up. Any suggestions short of pulling the motor, removing the jugs and turning it upside down? Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.
Is there a way to drain a crank case?
Pull the cam cover, it will drain all except a few oz in the actual crank area. Take # 25 off, disable ignition , turn engine over with starter, the oil will spray out, clamp off the oil feed line from the oil tank first. Be careful when you put the plug back in it cross threads easy. Colony makes an Acorn nut to replace the stock nut.
How much oil is in the crank case?
Discussion in ‘ Engine, Fuel and Exhaust ‘ started by Capt’n Jim, Sep 17, 2016 . I have a 1985 FXR that has set up a while (6 months+) and the oil has leaked by the check valve ball and now has about a quart of oil in the crank case.
Can you get oil out of a moped crank case?
I’ve seen some 50cc moped engines-which are subject to long stretches of higher rpm running-with quite a bit of oil in the cases. Unfortunately, there is no practical way to get that oil out of there without splitting the cases or turning the engine upside-down to drain it.
In the past it has always cleared itself by dumping out (all over the engine) through the crankcase vent, but this time there is enough oil in the crank case that the starter cannot turn the motor to fire up. Any suggestions short of pulling the motor, removing the jugs and turning it upside down? Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.
Pull the cam cover, it will drain all except a few oz in the actual crank area. Take # 25 off, disable ignition , turn engine over with starter, the oil will spray out, clamp off the oil feed line from the oil tank first. Be careful when you put the plug back in it cross threads easy. Colony makes an Acorn nut to replace the stock nut.
Discussion in ‘ Engine, Fuel and Exhaust ‘ started by Capt’n Jim, Sep 17, 2016 . I have a 1985 FXR that has set up a while (6 months+) and the oil has leaked by the check valve ball and now has about a quart of oil in the crank case.