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| derekdenman |
 Oct 23 2007, 10:19 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 29-June 07 From: Mckinney, Tx Member No.: 7,852  |
As I was getting ready to drive the 914 to work, for the first time since I rebuilt the motor, I checked the oil and noticed beads of water on the dip stick. It rained pretty heavy yesterday and I belive water got in vent on the oil fill tower. Am I screwed? Am I going to need to pull the motor back apart?
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| derekdenman |
Oct 23 2007, 10:40 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 29-June 07 From: Mckinney, Tx Member No.: 7,852 |
Thanks for the help. I would love to put the rain tray back on but I have carbs on it. Is there a rain tray that fits with carbs?
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| ConeDodger |
Oct 23 2007, 10:50 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,611 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(derekdenman @ Oct 23 2007, 09:40 AM)  Thanks for the help. I would love to put the rain tray back on but I have carbs on it. Is there a rain tray that fits with carbs? Check in the member vendor section. There is an option called rain hats. they are basically just a top that goes over the air cleaner and routes water out and away from the air cleaner. Your engine should be otherwise sealed against mass amounts of water. There is nothing you can do and it is normal for condensation to form. Just make sure your trips are long enough to get the engine over 220 degrees for at least a few minutes. This is part of why they tell us our short in town trips are hard on motors. Charles Navarro has put together the most readable information I have seen on engine oils and particularly aircooled engine oils on his site and he frequents a lubrication forum on Jake Raby's site. Good information. |
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derekdenman Water in oil Oct 23 2007, 10:19 AM
ConeDodger
As I was getting ready to drive the 914 to work, ... Oct 23 2007, 10:31 AM
Cap'n Krusty Carb "hats" are readily available from o... Oct 23 2007, 10:51 AM rhodyguy what type of carb setup do you have that won't... Oct 23 2007, 10:52 AM ruddyboys I have carbs, the rain tray fits with no problem Oct 23 2007, 11:09 AM Spoke I had an engine that took in some water through a ... Oct 23 2007, 11:25 AM Demick Yep. Be safe and change the oil since you don... Oct 23 2007, 05:23 PM
McMark How far is your commute?
Condensation is a real... Oct 24 2007, 12:45 AM |
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