Problem May Be Solved ( We Hope ) By scooterran (Read 716 times)

[scooterran]

Well , I've got the old , Red Scoot broke down to the cylinder again to find out why the scoot was smoken so bad and why I was using so much oil. ( Looked like a Skeeter Fogger headed down the road ). Found out the problem today. No , It wasn't the ring setting on the piston. The piston and rings looked great and the wear on the cylinder walls looked good also. No vertical scratches or burning on the walls. Replacing the rings after a honing on the cylinder. Now for the real problem....The valve seal on the exhaust valve was really loose. This let the oil leak past the valve stem and continue to be burnt as it went out the exhaust. There were plenty of signs as this was happening , lots of smoke as I was ridding and quite a lot of oil at the end of the of the muffler.
Anyway, we're on the putting the scoot back together thing tomorow morning. Wish us good luck.

[damin69]

Nice find thanks for Sharing. Good thinks to help us all to look for.

[scooterran]

Now , someone please explain to me , HOW DO YOU FILL THE COOLING SYSTEM SO IT DOESN'T LEAK ? I didn't even have the waterpump off the scoot and it is leaking . Going to tear this scoot down one more time in the morning to replace the cylinder , head, and the waterpump gaskets. All because of leaking oil and coolent.

[madcollie]

Randy, Don't blow a gasket, calm down. (oh, did I say that) Sorry to hear you were having health issues. Couldn't tell from e-mails.

Act like a newbie (even though we know your not) and ask your question in the right place so the gurus will see it and you'll have your beast up and running in no time. Good luck my friend and ride safe.

M/C

P.S. I think I have the nack of opening your e-mails with a napkin in one hand and backing away from my PC at same time. Haven't lost a keyboard or monitor to coffee in months! ;D

M/C