Morning gents!
Just noticed last night that I have a VERY slight weep of oil from the sight glass on the side of the kettle's oil tank. so slight in fact that it could have been like it for a long time.
Does anyone know how these sight glasses are held in the tank and whether they have an o ring on or something?
I presume that because on the outside of the glass it has a hex on it, it is screwed in, but with almost a full tank of oil in it, I don't want to crack it trying to turn it and have a
massive oil slick on the floor to clean up!
cheers everyone... shame it's raining today; I was looking forward to a ride this afternoon.
Absolutely peeing it down in Scunthorpe just now.
WEEP FROM OIL TANK GLASS.
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wardy
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WEEP FROM OIL TANK GLASS.
Andy;
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
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barney01
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Re: WEEP FROM OIL TANK GLASS.
Hi. Sorry only way to be sure and halt weep is drain the tank and replace the sight glass and seal. Cheap as chips
https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/vi ... -31831-000
https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/vi ... -31831-000
NO SMOKE .......NO POKE
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wardy
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Re: WEEP FROM OIL TANK GLASS.
Looks like a job for Winter then Barney!
thanks for that.
Andy
thanks for that.
Andy
Andy;
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
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barney01
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Re: WEEP FROM OIL TANK GLASS.
BTW I agree with you any attempt to tighten it up would just end up with a flood of oil 
NO SMOKE .......NO POKE