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2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:56 am
by Ramjam
If anyone can tell me how to seal the round seal of the viewing eye, i would be very grateful. WOuld silican (obviously done when the level is lower) do it? Or a poxy resin? It's only a small leak but after a few days doesn't half leave a puddle of the red stuff on the pavement.

thanks for your help


MJ

Re: 2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 10:32 am
by GTandcbr
This is a common problem this is what you need http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Suzuki-GT380-GT5 ... _69f-z9w6Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: 2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 10:50 am
by Ramjam
GTandcbr wrote:This is a common problem this is what you need http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Suzuki-GT380-GT5 ... _69f-z9w6Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
WOuldn't just a bit of poxy resin do the trick?

Ebay doesn't work in Lebanon

MJ

Re: 2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 12:18 pm
by karl pa
I sealed one of mine with a little gasket sealer,hasn't leaked for a couple of years now.

Re: 2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 1:23 pm
by GTandcbr
I would try the gasket sealer because if the epoxy didn't work you may have to look for a new tank.

Re: 2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:29 am
by Ramjam
GTandcbr wrote:I would try the gasket sealer because if the epoxy didn't work you may have to look for a new tank.
im guessing with the oil lower than the eye viewer level?

Re: 2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:15 am
by rngdng
What is wrong with doing it the right way? The parts are available, and they're cheap.



Lane

Re: 2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:42 am
by Ramjam
rngdng wrote:What is wrong with doing it the right way? The parts are available, and they're cheap.

What is wrong with reading what i wrote earlier? Ebay doesn't workn Lebanon.


Lane

Re: 2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:59 am
by Alan H
These do, I should think.
http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or these
https://www.discountbikespares.co.uk/sh ... 4600-31830" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

But why not just remove the sightglass and put an O ring behind, then tighten up again?

Re: 2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:04 pm
by rngdng
Ramjam wrote:
rngdng wrote:What is wrong with doing it the right way? The parts are available, and they're cheap.

What is wrong with reading what i wrote earlier? Ebay doesn't workn Lebanon.


Lane
Sorry, my mistake. I did not see that detail. Is shipping from the US an issue or is it Ebay in general?


Lane

Re: 2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 7:17 am
by Ramjam
Alan H wrote:These do, I should think.
http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or these
https://www.discountbikespares.co.uk/sh ... 4600-31830" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

But why not just remove the sightglass and put an O ring behind, then tighten up again?

Believe it or not, Discountbikes only uses Paypal. THIS is what dosn't work in Lebanon, when i wrote that Ebay doesn't work. It's the PP component.

Anywyay, i dind't even know you could take it out. Does it screw out? The sightglass

Re: 2T oil leaking from viewing eye in oil tank...

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 1:24 am
by Ramjam
rngdng wrote:
Ramjam wrote:
rngdng wrote:What is wrong with doing it the right way? The parts are available, and they're cheap.

What is wrong with reading what i wrote earlier? Ebay doesn't workn Lebanon.


Lane
Sorry, my mistake. I did not see that detail. Is shipping from the US an issue or is it Ebay in general?


Lane
No,the problem is Lebanon and paypal don' work. So it's always difficult finding a dealer in the UK or US who will first of all take a call over the phone and accept CC details.
A lot won't. And then of course you have to find one which also deals with international post.

MJ