Anyone know what that small screw is for?
Looks like there's oil leaking from there.
The prev. owner had some rubbery epoxy over it which came loose.
Oil leak
Oil leak
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Brutus
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Re: Oil leak
I've got the same issue.. Also like to know what they do.
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Re: Oil leak
Brutus wrote:I've got the same issue.. Also like to know what they do.
Is it coming out enough to dribble towards the exhaust header?
Re: Oil leak
Brutus wrote:Yes, it dribbles.
Alright. Same here.
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Brutus
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Re: Oil leak
plasmid wrote:Brutus wrote:Yes, it dribbles.
Alright. Same here.
Got a picture of it in the past:
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ducinthebay
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Re: Oil leak
I always assumed it was the oil line feeding the head and cams. I assumed it was a cross drilled hole, and that was simply a plug. I have a spare head on the bench. I'll dare to take the screw out and see what's inside. There is some Loctite that seals and holds, but I don't know the part number off the top of my head.
Cheers, Phil
Cheers, Phil
Duc in the Bay
1990 750 Sport x2-Rosso Blanko (900ss copy) & Nuovo Nudo (Scrambler project)
1991 907 -mostly stock
2002 ST4s - Lots of mods.
1990 750 Sport x2-Rosso Blanko (900ss copy) & Nuovo Nudo (Scrambler project)
1991 907 -mostly stock
2002 ST4s - Lots of mods.
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streetsurfer
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Re: Oil leak
Yes, a sealed oil gallery. I was advised not to try and remove them. Too soft. Sealed mine with rtv after a very thorough cleaning and it hasn't leaked.
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Derek
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Re: Oil leak
As stated above it's a blanking plug for an oilway drilling. They are on all the 2V engines and nearly all of them leak sooner or later. Use a thread sealant to keep the oil in.
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2017 Supersport 939
2015 Scrambler Classic
1982 Pantah 500SL (now sold)
Scotland
Re: Oil leak
ducinthebay wrote:I always assumed it was the oil line feeding the head and cams. I assumed it was a cross drilled hole, and that was simply a plug. I have a spare head on the bench. I'll dare to take the screw out and see what's inside. There is some Loctite that seals and holds, but I don't know the part number off the top of my head.
Cheers, Phil
as streetsurfer mentioned, locktite rtv I guess.
Thanks for the suggestions.