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Message started by rl153 on 07/09/13 at 14:12:25

Title: how can I tell
Post by rl153 on 07/09/13 at 14:12:25

How can I tell if I have gas mixed in my oil? I just changed my petcock to a raptor,and there didn't seem to be gas in the vac line. I always kept the stock petcock on run ,not prime.But the bike used to stall once in a while ,but would start right back up.it doesn't stall any more . Would the oil level be significantly higher if there was gas leaking in there . I opened the oil filler cap, and it didn't smell like gas.I don't want to change it for no reason. Thanks!

Title: Re: how can I tell
Post by Dave on 07/09/13 at 14:27:47

If the volume hasn't increased, and it doesn't smell like gas....it is fine.

If you have a smidge in the oil it will cook off as you ride. The problem with gas in the oil was not caused when a bike was running, but when the bike was stationary and the fuel leaked past the diaprhagm and down the vacuum hose and into the intake manifold. If you had a small leak through the diaphragm while the bike was running....it would not have contaminated the oil.

Title: Re: how can I tell
Post by Greg on 07/09/13 at 14:29:03

If the level didn't go up, you probably don't have gas in there. You can always take some out and see if it burns easily. I didn't have gas in my oil when I changed my petcock.

Title: Re: how can I tell
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/09/13 at 16:49:23

or, if youre worried, dump the oil, keep the filter, toss fresh in, you spent
less than $7.00..

Title: Re: how can I tell
Post by rl153 on 07/09/13 at 17:56:53

Thanks for your answers.I think its ok.