Duel problem maybe Oil & Anti Freeze

[kj5ix]

I have noticed here in the past month or so that I have a very slight oil drip in the center of the engine. I think I have traced it to a location that is going to near impossible to check and tighten the small bolts on the left side of the engine up, and behind the covers. It doesn't seem to do it all of the time, just when it sits for a while. But then again it hasn't sit for long until now. I will try to get a photo of the area that I think it is coming from this week end and post it. I also noticed that the sight glass for the oil is full,,, I thought that I had filled it to just above the top mark ever so slightly,,,,,,
Now the strange thing...:banghead: I looked yesterday to just check the drip, and saw a drop or two of anti freeze hanging on the same line that there has been oil. What the heck!!! My shop varies greatly in temperature, and I figure that the line or a clamp is shrunk due to cold, and reheat ( to a degree ) I am puzzled on this a little.... Any Ideas.

Also posting this on the Venture board.

[Greydog]

Might be a head gasket. If it was on the intake side, like on a car, you would see a foggy mist out the tail pipe upon start-up but generally on the exhaust side the antifreeze drips out instead of pooling in the cylinder. Often where you see the drips isn't at the source of the leak. Don't know anything about Yamahas......just an educated guess!!

[skuuter]

Also make sure You don't have a Case Half seam leak.....can affect Water Jackets and Oil.....

[kj5ix]

I am finding out that the RSV engine is a little different, and that the freeze plugs can weep a tad in temp fluctuation, but that would show up on the out side coming out from under the covers normally. It has been warm here for the last few days, and I gave her a good ridding Sunday, and wiped off the tail tail signs. There hasn't been any drips from Sunday, so I think I will ride her to work today too. It is supposed to cool back off this week end, and next week so time and temp will tell......

[KDHUFF]

keep an eye on the water level

[kj5ix]

Hey George, any luck with this?

Not yet sort of speaking,,,, Rode Big Bird Sunday, and Tuesday after whipping the bottom off,and it seemed OK, but it was warm. This beast seems to have a weeping of the seals/freeze plugs in the winter when they get some age on them ( not surprising as I get older I have the same problem at night,,,,, ) It has been colder the last two days, and I am keeping an eye on it while it sits on its roost.

[kj5ix]

Hey George, any luck with this?

[quote]
The cylinder drain plugs are a somewhat unique situation - they are just soft rubber held in place by the fin covers. As they get old they loose a small bit of pliancy and slight shrinkage from the cold can cause them to weep. Pressure in the system can just push them back against the fin cover and cause them to expand and seal the hole. That (and probably the heat, too) is why they do not leak when riding - only after sitting for a cold night or so.[/qoute]


Yep I think they are the culprit. It got down to 15 last night and today there is a good puddle on the left side cover, and under the Trike,,, Now for the big question?? I couldn't tell from the parts fiche the correct part number. Is this the right number: SKU: 90338-11152-00 Part # 9 of the crankcase If that is them, now all I have to do is find a Steelier that has them in stock. I checked the shipping on a couple of sites, and it is $22.00 May have to take a chance on a local dealer ( closest I know of is 100 miles )

[tis]

Check your overflow lines,is there a chance you over filled the fluids?

[kj5ix]

Jim, as soon as I get conformation of the PN I may just take ya up on that

[kj5ix]

The dimes worked for the past few weeks
I finely got some plugs, and changed them out Saturday morning, then took her for an hour or so ride to get it all hot and bothered, and to seat in the plugs ( just an excuse to get out and ride ) I left the dimes on the covers too. I didn't loose but about 3 table spoons of anti-freeze, but it looked like a gallon Now only time and temperature will tell.

[kj5ix]

Jim, I have had my heated gear out sense October It has been down to 14/15 here at night a lot here lately, could you send me down the socks if ya ain't usein them,,,,,

New plugs and dimes are holding good so far......

[kj5ix]

There has been several nights that it has been in the 20's, and the last 3 have been in the teens,,, 12 last night and there isn't a sign of any seeping,,,,,,:Pepper:

Wheels I sure could use your heated socks,,,,,,,,:innocent:

[Gorilla]

There has been several nights that it has been in the 20's, and the last 3 have been in the teens,,, 12 last night and there isn't a sign of any seeping,,,,,,:Pepper:

Wheels I sure could use your heated socks,,,,,,,,:innocent:

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