---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/02/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:21 AM - Re: RotaxEngines-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 09/30/09 (Randy Cannon) 2. 11:24 AM - Re: Re: RotaxEngines-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 09/30/09 (Guy Buchanan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:21:22 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: RotaxEngines-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 09/30/09 From: Randy Cannon If it were not for the fact I had a leaking manifold gasket I would never > have noticed the weeping oil pump.The small amount of oil that leaked into > the manifold would simply burn off when the engine was started. My only > concern is if this is not normal will it effect the oil ratio that is sent > to the engine. Has anyone ever checked the inside of the intake manifold to > see if there is any oil after the engine has been sitting for a few days? > This may be normal or it could be a problem . Thanks > > ___________________________ Message 1 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 12:21:02 PM PST US > Subject: RotaxEngines-List: 503 injector pump > From: Randy Cannon > > I have a 503 single carb about 5 year old with around 30 hours on it. It > is dripping oil on one of the coils due to a small intake leak around the > rubber gasket that joins the carb adaptor plate to the intake manifold new > one on order. Question do these oil pumps weep a little oil due to the oil > tank being higher than the pump or is there something wrong with the oil > pump. Thanks > > ________________________________ Message 2 > _____________________________________ > > > Time: 01:58:59 PM PST US > From: "Les Goldner" > Subject: RE: RotaxEngines-List: 503 injector pump > > Randy, > > I'm not certain about what you are saying with regards to the carbs or > leaking on the ignition coil, but the oil injection system on my 503, which > has a oil tank above the engine has never leaked. > > Les > > > From: owner-rotaxengines-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rotaxengines-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Randy > Cannon > Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:14 PM > Subject: RotaxEngines-List: 503 injector pump > > > I have a 503 single carb about 5 year old with around 30 hours on it. It > is dripping oil on one of the coils due to a small intake leak around the > rubber gasket that joins the carb adaptor plate to the intake manifold new > one on order. Question do these oil pumps weep a little oil due to the oil > tank being higher than the pump or is there something wrong with the oil > pump. Thanks > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:24:40 AM PST US From: Guy Buchanan Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: RotaxEngines-List Digest: 2 Msgs - 09/30/09 At 03:14 AM 10/2/2009, you wrote: >Question do these oil pumps weep a little oil due to the oil >tank being higher than the pump or is there something wrong with the oil >pump. Thanks The banjo fittings on the pump outlets are check valves. They often leak, though they aren't supposed to. You may want to try replacing them. Guy Buchanan San Diego, CA K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 400 hrs. and counting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rotaxengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RotaxEngines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rotaxengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rotaxengines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.