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Re: Oil gushing out of the exhaust portsWith the pipes removed and with the engine started, I can see the oil dripping out of the exhaust ports. It's as if the oil is coming from the exhaust guide area or near there. The volume of oil worries me because I don't think it'd take long to drain the sump. As soon as I could stand the heat, rag...
Re: Oil gushing out of the exhaust portsIt gets wierder. I had put on the exhaust pipes because I'm afraid of the potential of exposing hot exhaust valves to ambient air, possibly warping them. (Something from my wayback past). After initially starting the bike, everything was fine. After running the bike around my pasture for ten to fift...
Oil gushing out of the exhaust portsI coaxed my '68 CL77 back to life after 22 years of sitting in the barn. After getting it started, I observed raw oil gushing out of both exhaust ports. Thinking that I'd trashed my rings, I pulled the spark plugs expecting to see evidence of oil on them. They were clean and dry. I don't remember th...
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