Re: Oil consumption?

[Erik Miner <axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Only comment I have on oil consumtion is to be careful not to 
OVERFILL the engine. There are markings on the engine to the right of 
the sight glass that show high and low levels. I have found that my 
motor takes a bit less than what Triumph calls for as a fill. If I 
put in the full 4 liters of a Triumph Mobil 1 jug it is overfilled ie 
can't see space above the sight glass it's too full. About 3.8 quarts 
will fill the sight glass to the top full mark. On my first service 
the dealer used the whole Triumph jug and the window was full past 
the full mark ( I drain about a pint out to get it to the correct 
level) I've found that a good way to make an engine unhappy in the 
long run is to overfill. Except for the first 600 miles my motor has 
never needed a drop of oil between changes.

Erik



>Matt,
>
>I was watching the engine temperature pretty closely up there, as
>I knew the engine would be working harder than normal.  It never
>did get particularly hot.  However, when we stopped at the
>summit in Sonora Pass, the bike did barf out about 1/2 cup of
>coolant onto the ground, so maybe it was running hot.
>
>That's something I have to check on, too: the coolant puddled
>around the side stand.  I was not beside the bike when it
>overflowed, so I don't know exactly where it came from.  Does
>anyone know if there is an overflow hose for the coolant tank in
>that area?  I couldn't find one and could not find any source for
>the coolant outflow with a cursory examination.  I thought I might
>have blown the coolant pump or a hose or something.  Without
>finding a source and with no additional loss, I went ahead and
>had no trouble the rest of the day.  It may be that the
>combination of heat and altitude caused the pressure cap to vent
>a little.  The air is thin at 9600 feet.
>
>Thanks for the input.
>
>-Keith
>
>On 19 Jul 2000, at 10:58, Matt Knowles wrote:
>>
>>  Think how hard your engine is working to pull you up the grade. That
>>  translates into heat, therefore the oil is going to be thinner. That may be
>>  why it burned more than average.
>>
>>  Matt Knowles - mattknowles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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