RE: RE: Uh Oh !

["Martin Wilson" <banzaibandit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've spoken to a mechanic at the dealers, he suspects a slightly loose banjo
union or dodgy crush washer (the oil level is still near the max level) -
apparently he's seen it a couple of times before on Triumphs.
The bikes not booked in until next Tuesday so I'll thoroughly degrease it
and go out for a ride to check it at the weekend.

Martin W.
Triumph Sprint ST (99)
Bandit6
Too Dangerous to live, Too Stupid to Die
http://www.onewheelsenough.freeserve.co.uk/BanzaiBAndit/


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of David
> Arnett
> Sent: 02 August 1999 22:48
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: RE: Uh Oh !
>
>
> If I were you, I would try to identify the source of the leak.
> but first, the area must be cleaned thoroughly with degreaser and
> low pressure water (not from a pressure washer).  I tried wiping
> the suspected area on my ST first, but the stuff reappeared.  It
> did not seem to go away until I thoroughly douche'd the area with
> degreaser.  Is your oil level dropping?
>
> >>> "Martin Wilson"
> <banzaibandit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 08/02 4:21 PM >>>
> Unfortunately I don't think it is.
> I wiped a finger across the bottom of the engine and it was wet with oil.
> The bike has done 850 miles so I don't think it's a protective film.
> Also it's not spots, the whole of the back of the oil cooler is covered.
>
> Martin W.
> Triumph Sprint ST (99)
> Bandit6
> Too Dangerous to live, Too Stupid to Die
> http://www.onewheelsenough.freeserve.co.uk/BanzaiBAndit/
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of David
> > Arnett
> > Sent: 02 August 1999 21:19
> > To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: Uh Oh !
> >
> >
> >
> > .....However it was while looking at how to get to this that a
> > more important
> > problem arose.
> > I noticed what seemed to be fairly fresh oil on the bottom of the
> > oil filter
> > and engine, on closer investigation it looks as though the whole
> > of the back
> > of the oil cooler has a coating of oil, also all the area
> around it has a
> > covering of 'gunge' although the bike has yet to see wet weather !
> > I'll be on the phone to the dealer in the morning, this isn't good just
> > before the holiday !
> >
> > Martin W.
> > Triumph Sprint ST (99)
> > Bandit6
> >
> >
> >
> > Martin,
> >
> > I had the same alarm!!  I noticed oily wet spots in various parts
> > of the oil cooler when the bike was brand new.  It totally had me
> > baffled, as the oily spots were in several places, where as a
> > leak would generally come from one spot, not several.  As it
> > turns out, and according to the dealership, the wet grung (which
> > I had left so that I could show them) was leftover "coating" that
> > they supossedly spray the bike down with prior to trans-ocean
> > shipping.  They said that they must have not gotten all of it
> > off, and what I pointed out to them was residual goo that came
> > out when the bike reached sustained operating temperatures.
> > Well, I really had a hard time believing them, but I guess they
> > were right because I liberally hit the oil cooler with degreaser
> > and the wet spots never appeared again!  I hope that this is the
> > case for you!
> >
> > David
> >
> >
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