oil leak

Mello-Yellow · 09-Sep-2005, 11:46

Traced oil leak back up to the clutch slave cylinder. The oil is coming from were the push rod for the clutch runs through the engine and then fits into the slave cylinder. Is there a seal behind it that could be faulty or is it something a bit more serious. Had to change the rod a few weeks ago as the old one had snapped, Wondering if that has something to do with it as it could have been running out of true and worn a hole in the casing.

rockhopper · 09-Sep-2005, 12:12

There are two liitle o rings on the pushrod itself which can fail. Are you sure its oil and not clutch fluid or chain lube?

Mello-Yellow · 09-Sep-2005, 12:33

i'm postive it's oil and not clutch fluid. Have fitted a new rod in last two weeks and washed down all around that area on tuesday night with pro wash,left slave cylinder off over night and a trace was there again last night, coming from around the rod inside the engine.

rockhopper · 09-Sep-2005, 12:49

Did you change the o rings?

Mello-Yellow · 09-Sep-2005, 12:52

new rod came with o-rings already fitted.

rockhopper · 09-Sep-2005, 12:53

Hmmm, odd one. Maybe one of them got nipped as the rod was pushed in.

m1keyp · 09-Sep-2005, 12:55

Just because the rod is new does not mean that the o rings are undamaged

Mello-Yellow · 09-Sep-2005, 13:18

True,will take it out and re-check them, They did look ok when i had a look at them. Have got a new spare one so might fit that just to see if it still does it.

rockhopper · 09-Sep-2005, 15:13

Shove a bit of grease on them before you do it. might make them slide in a bit better.

Mello-Yellow · 10-Sep-2005, 10:49

New rod fitted last night, greased before fitting so slid in nice and easy.

Will have to wait and see now

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09-Sep-2005, 12:12	#2
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton There are two liitle o rings on the pushrod itself which can fail. Are you sure its oil and not clutch fluid or chain lube? Reply

09-Sep-2005, 12:49	#4
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Did you change the o rings? Reply

09-Sep-2005, 12:52	#5
Mello-Yellow Registered Forum User 500SD Bikes: 848 EVO & Multi 1000ds Posts: 533 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton, West Mids. Mood: When's the sun coming out new rod came with o-rings already fitted. Reply

09-Sep-2005, 12:53	#6
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Hmmm, odd one. Maybe one of them got nipped as the rod was pushed in. Reply

09-Sep-2005, 12:55	#7
m1keyp Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 714 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Just because the rod is new does not mean that the o rings are undamaged Reply

09-Sep-2005, 13:18	#8
Mello-Yellow Registered Forum User 500SD Bikes: 848 EVO & Multi 1000ds Posts: 533 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton, West Mids. Mood: When's the sun coming out True,will take it out and re-check them, They did look ok when i had a look at them. Have got a new spare one so might fit that just to see if it still does it. Reply

09-Sep-2005, 15:13	#9
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Shove a bit of grease on them before you do it. might make them slide in a bit better. Reply

10-Sep-2005, 10:49	#10
Mello-Yellow Registered Forum User 500SD Bikes: 848 EVO & Multi 1000ds Posts: 533 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton, West Mids. Mood: When's the sun coming out new rod New rod fitted last night, greased before fitting so slid in nice and easy. Will have to wait and see now Reply