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What can be that? Why i have oil return in the sight glass with engine running? Help
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Because i can swear the oil has ever totally disapperead from the sight glass while engine is running.
Maybe its because oil is so hot today.?
I dont have a pressure warning light on my model. I have only a stupid oil level sender unit in the front, at the bottom of the oil pan.
I had fear about the pressure relief valve stuck open or somethung Like that.
What is for the steel ball and spring in the oil filter bolt?
I m too scared to ride
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What can i check?
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I think something went wrong. Then is OK again. Am i crazy? Or am i a fool?
The sight glass is empty 10 seconds engine is running.
Since i have to do the first oil chance after rebuild i think the best thing to do is checking the bypass bolt of the oil filter. If it can be the problem.
What happen if the bypass above is stuck open?
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shamal wrote: I have Not this tool.
I think something went wrong. Then is OK again. Am i crazy? Or am i a fool?
The sight glass is empty 10 seconds engine is running.
Since i have to do the first oil chance after rebuild i think the best thing to do is checking the bypass bolt of the oil filter. If it can be the problem.
What happen if the bypass above is stuck open?
Buy a gauge if you are worried. To measure is to KNOW.
The sight glass is supposed to be empty when running the bike.
The oil pressure relief valve is located in the oil pan. You will have to drop the pan and inspect the valve to be sure the spring and check valve is not fouled. Checking oil pressure is an easier/better method than dropping the pan in my opinion.
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what about the bolt for the oil filter? what i should check there?
i did some hundred miles, so i have to change oil anyway.
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but if the bolt with the spring is stuck open, i will have a reduction in oil pressure?
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