Have some questions about parts of my carburetor on my motorized bike

[Samdallas214]

Best to do that operation the other way around: Oil in first then add fuel.
I've seen too many people get distracted (like answering a phone) and they forget to add the oil after the fuel. The result is an expensive engine rebuild because the thing has locked itself up solid.

I agree.

 

[micchael]

Hi, Anton. Listen, I just had anothr drip of oil. Small though. It is extremely hard for me to determine where the oil is leaking from. The reason for this is simply because the drip of my oil is very slow. This is my 4th or 5th drip in 2 days. I can't tell if it's coming out form the exhaust or not. Very difficult. I would have to sit in front of my bike for hours in order to see exactly where it is coming from, see what I'm saying? Really hard. I'm trying to upload a vide for you to see on my bikes engine, etc. Didn't know you had use a urvl video like youtube or vimeo. Your feeback again as always would be greatly appreciated. If I can, I will send you a video that I created and see if you can determine at all just by looking to see where it could be possibly coming from. Let me know if this would be worth it or not, if it is, I will send you the link to the video in vimeo.

 

[micchael]

Hi, Anton. I created the video of my bike with the engine the other parts connected to it for you to view for a few minutes and see if you notice or have any clue at all of where the very slow oil leak is coming from. As I said, it's extremely hard to evalute this type of scenaorio because since it is not leadking from my bike every 5 minutes or even ever few hours or so, it's very hard to tell, do you agree? What I don't understand and find weird is the fact that it's not leadking now but then every several amount of hours it does very slowly and then stops, etc? On the video that I presented to you by clicking the link I have provided you or anyone access to, you will see just as the video faces down on the floor that black ink mark showing on my light brown vinyl floor. That's the type of drip of oil I've been getting here and then several hours apart. Again, where it's coming from, can't tell, would have to stay up all night for me to see this. However, since you are much more knowledeable about this thazn I am, then you may have more info to provide me with or if lucky figure out what the cause of this is. It doesn't sound like it's a leakazge problem because if that were the case than oil would be dripping non stop or all at one time. But like you said, it could be very well just the exhaust, or perhaps the gasket or something. Maybe something came off, like a tiny peace of material, or whatever that could be causing this to happen as well. I'm sure as you know, and likewise for anyone else mechanically savvy, the only actual and easiest way to determine this or fix this minor thing is to be able to actually look at it. I remember you asking me if I can find where it's leaking from and the leak, to send you the picture which would be nice. However, since I'm unable to do this due to the fact that it's not a consistent leak and each time that it has leaked I have not been present at the time that it happened due to the fact that it will take several more hours for the next leadk to occur afterwards if at all anymore, it's almost impossible for me to even have a slight clue. Thus, I sincerely apologize about this and not making it easier for you to further advise me. Has anyone else ever had such an experience like this, similar or any similarities to this description of my problem in any way?

Ok, Anton and anyone reading my post, here is the link to the video for you to watch about my bike. It's called "My motorized Gas bike" from Vimeo. Feel free to watch, don't know how helpful it may be on answering my questions, but at least maybe an idea or whatever. Any opions or comments are greatly appreciated. Here is the link below:

http://vimeo.com/58158259

 

[micchael]

[video=vimeo;58158259]http://vimeo.com/58158259[/video] My Motorized Gas Bike. In this video I have displayed my bike and the engine with it and other components connected with it. You will see on the floor a picture of an oil drip coming from my bike which has occurred a few times. Don't know and can't tell if it's coming from the exaust system, carby, or what. Any thoughts are ideas are welcomed.

 

[Anton]

I wouldn't be too concerned if the bike still runs. Keep riding and after each ride have a look all around the engine for the location of the leak.

 

[Anton]

Best to do that operation the other way around: Oil in first then add fuel.
I've seen too many people get distracted (like answering a phone) and they forget to add the oil after the fuel. The result is an expensive engine rebuild because the thing has locked itself up solid.

If putting the oil in first and you get distracted, the worst thing that can happen is a double amount of oil.

Ok fair call with getting distracted but I've always thought that it mixes better when you pour the oil in after.

I use a clear container so I can see the colour of the fuel change when the oil is added.

 

[Fabian]

It is extremely hard for me to determine where the oil is leaking from. This is my 4th or 5th drip in 2 days. I would have to sit in front of my bike for hours in order to see exactly where it is coming from

Now here this, now hear this:::::: My bike leaks oil like you wouldn't believe and it leaks oil from places that go against the natural force of gravity. You would only have to sit infront of my bike for 30 seconds to see it drip 5 drops of oil.

It is completely normal for these engines to leak oil like the Exxon Valdez in Prince William Sound or a BP Deep Water Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Remember the old adage: if it's not leaking any oil, there ain't any !!!

 

[dougsr.874]

Is this guy spamming us.???????????

 

[Fabian]

If he is spamming, you'll know about it soon enough when he starts to turn the thread into a Bumblebee friction drive infomercial.

 

[Saddletramp]

We call that "Hot Mixing" Emergency only. Fill the fuel tank then add oil. If you leave the petcock on you will get a carb of oil. I promise it won't run from oil alone. I carry 2oz on my backpack at all times. 70 miles gets me home.