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kylegrimes
09-26-2011, 09:43 PM
I have a 85 klt 110 and it has a striped drain plug but its patched i keep a close eye on it and it does not leak i can fill it up and after about 30 min i have to go home and fill it back up its does not smoke and runs like a bat out of hell allways starts in 5 pulls cold but im stumped and i do not want to burn up my engine because im planing on buying a big red and keepin this to play on
Jason125m
09-26-2011, 09:50 PM
How can we tell you an answer to this.
El Camexican
09-27-2011, 12:08 AM
How can we tell you an answer to this.

LOL, I'll try.

Wash the trike well and make sure the engine is very clean, Wait until it is dry and then park it on a clean floor in a well vented area, set up a fan and face it towards the front of the engine to keep it cool. Start it and let it run for 15 or 20 min. or less if you find the leak. Blip the gas every few minutes to keep the top end lubbed up. Odds are you'll find oil on the floor soon, look up and trace the leak to the highest point on the engine that you see oil. If no oil leaks, rev the engine up a few times and check if there is any oil spitting or smoking from your pipe. If not the only place left to look is your counter sprocket. There is no other place oil can leak out at the rate you are implying with your comment.
Husky250
09-27-2011, 01:37 PM
Had a 225dx throwing it into the airbox, but then it eventually found its way to the garage floor.
kylegrimes
09-27-2011, 04:09 PM
Thanks guys willdo illlet you know what happens
Lil Earl
09-27-2011, 06:42 PM
what did you do about the 225 with the oil coming out of the air box?
just ben
09-27-2011, 09:07 PM
what did you do about the 225 with the oil coming out of the air box?I'm not sure what he did but that would be red flag for excessive blow by or too much oil in the engine case. assuming the engine had the proper oil level it would need piston/rings
Husky250
09-27-2011, 10:51 PM
Yeah I guess I should have elaborated, eh? Ultimately it was over pressure from a gaffed up screen behind the oil drain plug..... New screen and voila! No more blow by!
Lil Earl
10-24-2011, 10:18 PM
there is a screen there?
El Camexican
10-24-2011, 11:01 PM
Yeah I guess I should have elaborated, eh? Ultimately it was over pressure from a gaffed up screen behind the oil drain plug..... New screen and voila! No more blow by!

I don't understand. Are the rings and piston not oiled with "splash" from the crank? If so, how would a plugged oil system cause blow by?