Help! Leaking Oil from line.

[dyran]

I have a leaking oil line it is cracked and has a small leak...I need to get to work tomorrow and no shops are open what kind of quick fix can I do? And how much does it cost to fix and can i do it myself? Thanks

[GeeP]

Double post...   :nana:

[GeeP]

If it's a small leak, leave it alone.  If you think you'll run out of oil before your destination, or it's leaking on the tires, I guess 'ya better fix it.

1 method:  Get 2-part epoxy putty and wrap around leaking area.  (After cleaning with Acetone and roughing up w/ sandpaper)  Then wrap with Duck Tape for effect.   :lol:

It will last for a little while, but don't leave it like that forever.

Edit to add:  They do make commercial pipe sealing kits for hi-press steam, water, oil, etc.  Check a commercial plumbing supply.

[Kerry]

Oil line?  

Are you talking about

a HOSE, like the airbox drain hose that comes out near the right footpeg[/list:u]or
a "straight line", like a gasket between two engine parts[/list:u]?

[dyran]

it's a hose but I don't know if it's the drain hose...I'll have to see in the morning...

[Kerry]

This is what my airbox drain hose looked like a year ago.  I'm sure it looks even worse now....



It has a slit cut into it on purpose, so the blow-by oil from the breather cover (on top of the valve cover) can find an exit.

[coll0412]

He may have an newer model with the oil cooler...

And in that case...you could find a brass plug that you could thread into the outlet port, but they proabably use pressure fittings so you would have to find one that has that but is a plug....

IF you dont have an oil cooler, then dont worry....

[dyran]

Here is the location, I have a 1990 Canadian Bike so no oil cooler, thanks though.

http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/424c5b48zbd165615/2dc2/__sr_/8f1d.jpg?phDxseCBfTmkX2sx

And here is a close up, it looks to me like two different hoses....? Maybe the oil made the other one look darker?


http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/424c5b48zbd165615/2dc2/__sr_/f242.jpg?phDxseCB1X476LZD

[dyran]

Thanks Kerry, I followed the blow off tube and that's what's cracked so I'm going to fix it up and not worry cause it's supposed to be a drain. I was just scared that it was an oil line and some part of my engine wasn't getting the oil it needed. Thanks again all

Cheers