Problem is with a 71 T350R, which has a plastic oil tank.
Was having trouble with air in the oil lines. Noticed air in the line where it connects to the oil tank.
Disconnected oil line at oil pump & it took something like 2 hours to drain 2/3 full oil tank.
Flushed tank with alcohol & there is some black crud in the bottom of the tank.
So it looks like the tank was draining too slowly & air was being sucked it where the oil line connects to the tank.
Question: how should I flush out the tank to get the crud out?
The inlet oil line is made in two parts: a rigid section near the pump & flexible part near the tank.
I separated the two sections without damaging the rigid section.
It now looks like this:
Question: what should I use to replace the flexible line?
Also, some of the crud from the tank might be in the oil pump. So I'm going to disassemble & clean up the oil pump.
T350 oil tank & inlet line repair
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T350 oil tank & inlet line repair
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Re: T350 oil tank & inlet line repair
Ordered 3/16" yellow Tygon tubing. http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/119/123/=me2tyf
ID of original tube is closer to 5/32" but they don't sell that size.
Any suggestion of which type of crimp clamp is the best for the oil lines?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#pinch-clamps/=me2zk5
ID of original tube is closer to 5/32" but they don't sell that size.
Any suggestion of which type of crimp clamp is the best for the oil lines?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#pinch-clamps/=me2zk5
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Re: T350 oil tank & inlet line repair
I use plain old nylon zip ties. Cheap, neat and tidy. I use them on all non pressure lines including fuel.
I was born with nothing and still have most of it left.
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Re: T350 oil tank & inlet line repair
Problem solved.
Bought a used oil tank off of eBay. Used the yellow Tygon tubing & two of the stock clamps that Suzuki used at the oil tank.
Rebuilt the pump with new oil seals & o-rings.
Primed lines between pump & motor with red oil.
Have no bubbles & it didn't take much running for the red to turn to blue.
Bought a used oil tank off of eBay. Used the yellow Tygon tubing & two of the stock clamps that Suzuki used at the oil tank.
Rebuilt the pump with new oil seals & o-rings.
Primed lines between pump & motor with red oil.
Have no bubbles & it didn't take much running for the red to turn to blue.
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE