locodude
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 05:25 PM |
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Oil Leak finally traced
Hi Guys
Some of you may remember that my newly rebuilt crossflow was leaking oil from around the dipstick tube area. Well I found the source and it was'nt
either the dipstick tube or the breather can (which I've changed for an ally elbow thing from Burtons). You'll never guess where it was coming
from!
Answers on a postcard to....
First one to guess wins a free flyscreen!!!
Chris PTM
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chrisg
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 06:04 PM |
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The engine,
woo hoo, a free fly screen!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Chris 
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locodude
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 06:17 PM |
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Wrong!
next.
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chrisg
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 06:20 PM |
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The car,
woo hoo etc.........!Cheers
Chris
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Dazza
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 07:22 PM |
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well i have no need for a flyscreen but do remember the leak......JUST TELL US!!!!!!!
i hate waiting...... 
fuckit
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bob
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 08:28 PM |
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SUMP
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chrisg
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 08:32 PM |
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Not unless he's found a way to make oil run up hill
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Dazza
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 08:37 PM |
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BOB, when did you get the 4th star?????
fuckit
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bob
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 posted on 30/3/02 at 08:37 PM |
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Uphill is a term used on the dark side,as in uphill gardening.
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locodude
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 08:44 PM |
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Hi All
It was my oil leak and I'll tell you when I'm good and ready.
Chris
p.s. there must be a fly out there somewhere that needs a screen
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bob
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 08:49 PM |
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4 star a thing of the past what a great smell too.
now this oil leak.errrr oil filler cap
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bob
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 posted on 30/3/02 at 08:52 PM |
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ofcourse it was the dipstick,every time you whip it out a bit of oil drops down.
easy i'll pick sceen up at stoneleigh thanks chris. 
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Dazza
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 08:57 PM |
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no no no, it was the filler, ie CHRIS, he spills it when he checks the oil, hope he dont do that with the beer!!!!!!
let bob have the screen, iv'e eaten!
fuckit
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locodude
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 09:19 PM |
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Nay, Nay and thrice Nay.
Anyway, spilling beer is one step up from treason where I'm from!!
Chris PTM
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bob
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 posted on 30/3/02 at 09:47 PM |
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Bugger,right then its the oil filter.
Dont even know if its the same side,stab in the dark now.
can i exchange for a boot box and lid?
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locodude
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 10:00 PM |
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Bob
No it is'nt.
Yes it is.
and no you can't.
Chris PTM
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bob
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 11:01 PM |
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DOH!!! 
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chrisg
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 11:12 PM |
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you just poured oil, out of a can, with the express purpose of anoying us with this pointless quest.
I no longer care where it CAME from but I hope it GOES on your poofy gloves!
Cheers
Chris
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chrisg
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 11:15 PM |
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It can't be the dipstick, otherwise it would be on the drivers seat!
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locodude
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 11:48 PM |
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Right, That's it
No one gets a screen!
The oil was coming from thr breather hole in the side of the mechanical fuel pump. It was dribbling down the body of the pump and then blown onto the
bellhousing when traveling at speed!
Basically the pump was shafted, when I took it off it was slacker than a whores fanny.
Pump replaced with spare one and now engine is drier than snuff in a snuff factory that's just been de-humidified. Ok then, as dry as a crossflow
will ever be. i.e. not very!
Mystery solved.
Chris PTM
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chrisg
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| posted on 30/3/02 at 11:54 PM |
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err i'll guess, um.......Fuel pump breather
I'll have some black stuff for my sidescreens instead of the fly screen!
Cheers
Chris
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locodude
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| posted on 31/3/02 at 12:04 AM |
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Big Boy
You'll have no such thing untill Locodude get's a template!
I'll be there in the morning for a couple of hours if you want to pick some up, from around 9.30am.
work no. 01709 372008
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locodude
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| posted on 31/3/02 at 11:02 AM |
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Boll***ks Then!!
Chris PTM
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chrisg
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| posted on 31/3/02 at 11:12 AM |
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Sorry Mate,
I wasn't up, it IS Sunday you know!
Cheers
Chris
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locodude
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| posted on 31/3/02 at 03:17 PM |
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AND?
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