bitsilly
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 05:32 PM |
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R1 blowing out oil plugs
At both the last two track days I have been to, my R1 engine has lost the oil fill plug.
The first may have been bad luck with a loose plug but the second I tightened it by hand as tight as I could (though my mate may have over filled it
with oil after the first time).
I now have an aluminium plug which I intend to lock on but was wondering if the above is a sign of bigger problems, or just a blocked breather or
channel or something.
ps .
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 05:33 PM |
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possibly blocked sump vent or blow past on rings
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adithorp
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 06:58 PM |
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I can't see crank-case presure unscrewing it. Sound like it just wasn't tight enough and heat and vibration did the rest.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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Tangerine Scream
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 08:44 PM |
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Yup, lost one due to vibration (I think)
Drilled a hole and lockwired the new one to a nearby bolt and hasn't come loose since 
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hobbsy
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 10:56 PM |
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Apparently this is fairly common.
I drilled a hole though the plug and got a big spring to put tension on it and stop it vibrating loose.
I would've wired locked it but CBA to keep re-doing it if topping up or changing oil.
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bitsilly
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| posted on 5/10/08 at 05:33 PM |
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That is good news!
I'll fit the new one (and fit the new prop shaft) and hope for the best Saturday at LLandow.
TimC if you are out there I should be there all day.
Cheers all.
Ed
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adithorp
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| posted on 6/10/08 at 10:59 AM |
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I've just seen this while looking for something else. Halfway down the page.
http://www.robcollingridge.com/kitcar/design/engine/index.html
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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TimC
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| posted on 6/10/08 at 12:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bitsilly
TimC if you are out there I should be there all day.
Cheers all.
Ed
Hi Ed. I won't make it I'm afraid. I'm off to Mallory on Sunday to watch the racing so Saturday will have to be my MBA study day.
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bitsilly
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| posted on 8/10/08 at 06:01 PM |
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Well spotted Adrian! I'll see if that works with the Ali one.
Tim, what is more important, a career or a day at Llandow?
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TimC
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| posted on 9/10/08 at 08:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bitsilly
Tim, what is more important, a career or a day at Llandow?
Watching has become VERY frustrating!
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