Hello,
Sorry for my bad english... I`m from germany and i own a cannondale cannibal. After my last ride the motor was full of a mixture from oil and coolant. I think it comes from the Airbox.
Anybody an idea? Maybe the Valve cover?
Regards....
orbitz
Coolant in oil
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QUOTE (orbitz @ Aug 22 2007, 09:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,
Sorry for my bad english... I`m from germany and i own a cannondale cannibal. After my last ride the motor was full of a mixture from oil and coolant. I think it comes from the Airbox.
Anybody an idea? Maybe the Valve cover?
Regards....
orbitz
Sorry for my bad english... I`m from germany and i own a cannondale cannibal. After my last ride the motor was full of a mixture from oil and coolant. I think it comes from the Airbox.
Anybody an idea? Maybe the Valve cover?
Regards....
orbitz
Hi Orbitz
Valve cover is most likely cause. Don't run the engine until you have found the cause. You can get the water pump cover off without removing the engine to see if it is the valve cover. It's a bit fiddly if you have big fingers. If it is the cover you'll need to lower the engine down to get the cover changed. You'll need to clean all the mess out of it too, of course....
I am in Europe too, the UK, and your English is much better than my German!
Cheers
Wayne.
QUOTE (speed2424 @ Aug 22 2007, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't mean to scare you, BUT I just rebuilt a motor for one of the guys that ride with me for that same reason. I found a bad quad ring on the piston sleeve.
Remember he said it was in the airbox. My guess is two problems. Valve cover corrosion & too much fluid in the oil system (coolant & oil) or overfilled oil & coolant.
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C27, why would it have to get past the second seal if the leak is in the side of the valve cover????
Orbitz: May guess is that is your only problem, other than why the oil is in the air box. My guess again is too much oil (& coolant) in the frame. Drain the oil plug (or banjo bolt) at the lower part of the motor, BOTH side spar fittings need to be emptied & the oil filter. If you have the banjo type bolt for an oil plug, you need to do the oil vent line update. This will help in keeping the oil out of the airbox.
Orbitz: May guess is that is your only problem, other than why the oil is in the air box. My guess again is too much oil (& coolant) in the frame. Drain the oil plug (or banjo bolt) at the lower part of the motor, BOTH side spar fittings need to be emptied & the oil filter. If you have the banjo type bolt for an oil plug, you need to do the oil vent line update. This will help in keeping the oil out of the airbox.
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