Rick Morrison wrote:
>
> On Sun, 19 Jul 1998 07:46:10 -0700 neil.cairns@virgin.net writes:
> Major SNIP
> >British iron leaks oil, its a " characteristic". You should try some
> >of
> >our classic motorcycles!!!!!! My BSA B31 use to 'preserve' itself in
> >oil
> >on every run.
>
> Reminds me of the time while in college, I supported my partying habit by
> working at a local motorcycle dealer (Norton, AJS, Moto Guzzi, Ducati) as
> a mechanic.
> We rebuilt the engine for a customer on a Norton Atlas. I guess we took
> a few extra pains with the engine because he was such a good customer,
> but the upshot was that the engine absolutely did not leak. Nary a drop
> came from the beast. Well, needless to say we were proud of our little
> accomplishment (and our run of good luck, which was probably more the
> case!), and handed it over to the owner.
> Within a week he was back in, complaining that he didn't think the
> oiling system was working correclty. Questioning revealed that he was
> afraid the oil was not circulating in the engine because it never left
> spot on his garage floor.
> In the end, we had to open the cases up and re-assemble the engine,
> which immediatly sprang a leak between the case halves. Not a lot, but
> enough to satisfy the customer.
> Rick Morrison
> 72 MGBGT
> 74 Midget
>
> >I blame it on clean modern driveways myself, my wife insists I use an
> >old cooking tray under the car if the YB is left out of the garage.
> >
> >Neil.
> >
>
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If a 'B' series is not leaking oil, its empty; that goes for the 'A'
series as well. Bit like the XPAG, if its not clattering, its not
running!!!
Neil
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