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Post by Lucia on Sept 30, 2008 21:39:33 GMT
Noticed a little leak from the rubber seal around the sight glass - any clues on fixing it?
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Post by skrappey on Oct 1, 2008 20:08:37 GMT
If you mean the sightglass for the oil, I always thought it is meant to be a sealed unit.
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Post by Lucia on Oct 1, 2008 20:40:30 GMT
Yup, it's the oil one - a very slow seep that's got into the floorboards.
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Post by Rudi on Oct 2, 2008 7:47:56 GMT
hi
the sight glass can be screwed in/out
so if its not closed tight, the leak could be from there
try to tighten it (clock wise)
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Post by bryno on Oct 2, 2008 9:46:08 GMT
They do crack pretty easy, bit vunerable to getting kicked, new one £6 odd..
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Post by Lucia on Oct 2, 2008 19:59:42 GMT
Fab! Thanks both! When it stops raining and the sun comes out, I'll (hopefully) solve that one...might be a long wait  |
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Post by Lucia on Oct 4, 2008 20:51:11 GMT
Well, I tried tightening it and it wouldn't budge, so I might ask someone to have a look sometime. It may be cracked like you say, and I just can't see it.
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Post by throttlehappy on Oct 18, 2008 14:00:08 GMT
My sight glass has snapped off and flooded the garage floor. How do I change? Do I need to take the tank out?. If so .. what needs to come apart?
Can it be done without removing tank?
Any advice appreciated.
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Post by Lucia on Oct 18, 2008 15:51:38 GMT
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Post by throttlehappy on Oct 18, 2008 18:48:42 GMT
I know what it looks like..... tank in or out to fix.
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Post by Lucia on Oct 18, 2008 19:37:48 GMT
Sorry, I didn't intend to patronise you to show you what it looks like - 'twas just a close-up of the part's thread - wouldn't of thought you'd need to take the tank out...anyone out there agree or disagree?
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Post by Rudi on Oct 18, 2008 23:45:40 GMT
theres this rubber between the sight glass and the frame
try removing it and see for yourself if the sight glass is small enough to go out without removing the tank. if so, you can use long nose pliers of some sort or socket to remove it
BUT, you will have to drain the oil out before
SO eventually...maybe removing the tank is easier...
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Post by bryno on Oct 23, 2008 7:51:59 GMT
^ agree, I'd take the tank out, it's much easier to access and you can be sure the new one goes on right and tight without risking damage by trying to tighten it blind through the hole in the frame. Few bolts and you can just lift the tank out, petrol pipe stays in place, just the oil pipe needs to be removed, jobs easiest with 2 people though...
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