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2009 genuine stella
Joined: 13 Feb 2021 Posts: 8 Location: Savannah, Georgia
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Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:58 pm
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I didn't experience any engine problem but it felt strange. I had maybe 80:1 premix in the tank. The scooter produced zero smoke. I started to clean the carb today and noticed that the oil did not flow at all out of the oil line. Does it need to be sucked by the pump, or should it flow freely?
I'm guessing I shortened the life of my piston and cylinder if it should flow freely, but thank God I had some pull in the gas as insurance
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Ossessionato
73 & 74 Rally, 76 ET3, 80 P200, 06 PX150, 61 Ser 2, 65 Silver Special, 86 & 96 Elite 80s, 2015 HD Road Glide Special, 2011 Ural Tourist
Joined: 18 Jan 2012 Posts: 3886 Location: Oceanside, CA
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Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:37 am
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Here’s a test. Disconnect the oil line at the air box. Lower the line so that gravity takes over. Does oil drip out of the line when it’s lowered? (It won’t gush, just drip) If that happens then your tank, tap and hose are good. If not, there’s a clog somewhere and you need to start investigating upstream.
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Molto Verboso
2007 Stella 225
Joined: 02 Nov 2019 Posts: 1448 Location: Rochester, Minnesota
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Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:23 am
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The oil tank sits below the fuel tank, not sure you'll see anything drip out unless you fill up part of the fill tube running through the gas tank also. I use a clear tube on mine and disconnect it and leave a small air bubble on purpose when reconnecting. Then when I start it look for that bubble to slowly move, it's not a quick flow. It might take 30 seconds or a minute to move.
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