Frame Spar plugs

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Hacksaw830 · #1 Post by **Hacksaw830** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:50 am

While changing the oil in one my dales (03 SE cannibal) I couldnt get anything out of the lower spar drain plug. anybody else had any problems with the spar plugs not draining ?

thedeatons · #2 Post by **thedeatons** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:16 am

Did you get a lot out of the sump? My checkball leaks the oil past it and into the sump, so all my drains come from the engine's sump drain bolt, I barely get anything from the frame....

cannondale27 · #3 Post by **cannondale27** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:31 am

You are supposed to start with a warm engine when you change the oil. I hope your oil doesnt drain past checkball that fast.

Hacksaw take the bleeder all the way out and poke a wire up there. If oil comes out there is a bunch of crud in there. Have seen that often enough when a crankbearing goes. And once from a guy who only drained the oil once in three years it seemed! Means frame needs to be flushed and motor rebuilt.

Canniboomer · #4 Post by **Canniboomer** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:32 am

If you drain it warm, you should definitely get plenty out of the frame. you could try a shot of air or carb cleaner up into the fitting while it's cracked open and the dipstick off -- that will usually release any crud buildup.

Hah!...I see we posted at the same time,........... so anyway, ditto everything that C27 said. ^^^

kdeal · #5 Post by **kdeal** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:14 pm

QUOTE (thedeatons @ Jul 27 2008, 12:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Did you get a lot out of the sump? My checkball leaks the oil past it and into the sump, so all my drains come from the engine's sump drain bolt, I barely get anything from the frame....

You should still get oil from the engine oil inlet fitting on the frame down to the drain, if not it's plugged!

Hacksaw830 · #6 Post by **Hacksaw830** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:55 pm

I got it, blew some air up the lower spar and she started to work. Ive got bits of silver and gold shavings in my oil. I guess Ill be needing a bearing or maybe a crank. Oh well.

QUOTE (cannondale27 @ Jul 26 2008, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You are supposed to start with a warm engine when you change the oil. I hope your oil doesnt drain past checkball that fast.

Hacksaw take the bleeder all the way out and poke a wire up there. If oil comes out there is a bunch of crud in there. Have seen that often enough when a crankbearing goes. And once from a guy who only drained the oil once in three years it seemed! Means frame needs to be flushed and motor rebuilt.

kdeal · #7 Post by **kdeal** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:29 pm

If you are seeing bits of metal, start saving for a crank.