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Oil burn
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 5:47 pm
Author: jonhunt
I get a short burst of black smoke as I accelerate. I think this is a sign that the valve stem seal are less than efficient. They are probably the originals so no surprise. Doesn't smoke at steady speed or idle
Re: Oil burn
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:17 pm
Author: kev edwards
Black smoke is usually associated with unburnt fuel, oil is normally blue, I would look at fuelling.
Re: Oil burn
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:00 pm
Author: jonhunt
I laid her up for a couple of years maybe a sticky float
Re: Oil burn
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 8:28 pm
Author: chrisu
Good to see you're back on the bike
Re: Oil burn
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:35 pm
Author: jonhunt
Thanks Chris
The carbs initially p?&@ed fuel out from the T joints after the first petrol fill. That's stopped now. Fuel consumption seems high. Other than that she seems to run well. I'll take her round my mates and see what he thinks
Re: Oil burn
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 3:25 pm
Author: Pigford
jonhunt wrote:Thanks Chris
The carbs initially p?&@ed fuel out from the T joints after the first petrol fill. That's stopped now. Fuel consumption seems high. Other than that she seems to run well. I'll take her round my mates and see what he thinks
As above..... BLACK = FUEL (usually) especially as you say bad mpg! WHITE/BLUE = OIL
Re: Oil burn
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:45 am
Author: KeithZ1R
will we see yous at Tewsbury next weekend ?
Re: Oil burn
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:26 pm
Author: jonhunt
At a concert in Bristol on Saturday so probably not. Do you mean the lower lode?