Oil leak, found source, need help (please)

HendrikO Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 19 Jan 2015, 8:17 pm

#1007088

Hey, I noticed an oil leak a few weeks ago but only recently was able to take a good gander at it. Its coming from where the bottom part of the black cylinder (right of the picture) meets the top part via clips. There was no o-ring and the pipe connected to the top on the left of the image is cracked slightly - could these cause it?

Any help is super greatly appreciated 🙂 ( keep in mind I'm a layman so don't get too technical with me)

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Jan 2015, 5:51 am

#1007099

It is your air filter / oil breather set up

I am guessing it is an oil bath type and should have an oil ring.

May take time finding.

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HendrikO Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 20 Jan 2015, 9:02 am

#1007107

I think you're right with the 'oil bath setup'. I took off the bottom part and there was a fair amount of oil in there... Like a bath.

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 20 Jan 2015, 7:42 pm

#1007136

HendrikO wrote:I think you're right with the 'oil bath setup'. I took off the bottom part and there was a fair amount of oil in there... Like a bath.

There is also an oil level line inside it is red and on the outside it is stamped into the housing with an arrow pointing to the level. The "O' ring seal could be cracked/missing or the unit overfilled,It is important that the tube to the carburettor is not cracked/split as it lets dust into the engine.

HendrikO Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 22 Jan 2015, 8:27 pm

#1007216

Thanks for that, I'm having trouble finding an o ring suitable for the oil bath though? Can't seem to find it online. Is there a link you could perhaps send me for the o ring? Seems to be invisible to my google searches.

Thanks for the response/s so far!

Old Dubber Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Jan 2015, 4:47 pm

#1007300

There is no rubber "O ring" between the bottom and top of the oil bath air cleaner, just metal formed to a O shape on the top piece, that mates with the bottom canister.
This metal to metal seal must be in good condition - check for dints or the edges folded in.

As previously stated, only fill to red line inside canister

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HendrikO Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 5 Feb 2015, 10:22 am

#1007866

Hey, thanks for the advicr, everything you're saying looks to be true, it fits well enough so I'm just gonna fill it up and see how it goes, maybe I just went over a speed bump a little fast and spilled some oil that way.

One final question, which oil should I use to fill it up? Just the recommended motor oil (SAE30)? or is there a particular oil?

Thanks

ACE76 Seriously Crusin Dubber

105 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 5 Feb 2015, 2:00 pm

#1007877

Any (clean) oil can be used. Can use left-overs etc. Some of the engine oils are very thick, so we changed to using left-over ATF instead, which are quite thin (roughly like 5W-20 or 10W-30) and maybe allows easier engine breathing... Also can tell it apart from engine oil if it seeps out...!
Drain and wipe out the lower part of the bath first. The top part containing metal gauze can be soaked in kero if it is dirty (NB. Keeping It Upright!); then allow that to drain off completely before re-assembling (can leave on rags or paper to dry out).

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HendrikO Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Jul 2013 · 5 Feb 2015, 2:11 pm

#1007879

Thanks a lot! Appreciate all the help with this, sorry if it seems trivial but it looks to be pretty hard to find info about it else where. 🙂