Oil leak on GSXR engine?
Oil leak on GSXR engine?
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Edmundo2

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1,428 posts

234 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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I own a Jedi hillclimber with an oil cooled big bore 1370cc GSXR engine in it. Problem is it leaks oil and I cannot find the source? I've tried new seals on starter/alternator/sprocket + have had engine out and sent away to Powertech to have cover faces machined + new gaskets. I did this because a recent rolling road session showed no leaks even when under load, however a smoke test showed a leak from hole where starter wires come up through ignition/rotor pick up cover.
The leak only appears after a twisty run which suggests to me that surge around corners plays a part + results in oil collecting on top of crank case between starter/alternator + on chassis tubes near sprocket side of engine. There's no sign of leaks from barrel gaskets or aeroquip etc?

Anyone experienced similar? The car goes fantastically and I've yet to try a run since getting engine back from builder but just thought I'd ask in case leak is still there and it's back to the drawing board?
Thanks, Ed.

FM

5,816 posts

244 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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What is the score with crankcase ventilation?
Seen lot`s of variations on what people run using modified oil cooled engines, from a stock hose running back into the cam cover to chrome collection bottles to nothing at all. Perhaps it`s just oil surging under load finding little nooks..

Edmundo2

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1,428 posts

234 months

Friday 30th July 2010
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Hi. Hose back to head + breather from head to alloy catch tank. All checked and clear?

Ed.