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rl153

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how can I tell
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!

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Reply #1 - 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.

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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: how can I tell Reply #2 - 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.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: how can I tell Reply #3 - 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..
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rl153 Serious Thumper Offline S40 Just right! Posts: 906 Bloomfield,CT Gender:	Re: how can I tell Reply #4 - 07/09/13 at 17:56:53 Thanks for your answers.I think its ok.
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