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| ===== Breather Catch Can Test For Oil Leaks Out the Vent ===== | ===== Breather Catch Can Test For Oil Leaks Out the Vent ===== | ||
| - | A test was done by XLFORUM member cjburr. Test apparatus and results are below. ((cjburr of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53769&highlight=valve+guide&page=13)) \\ | + | A test was done by XLFORUM member cjburr. Test apparatus and results are below. ((cjburr of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/nrhs-high-performance/32415-oil-usage-and-timing/page13?t=53769&highlight=valve+guide&page=13)) \\ |
| This testing was done to help diagnose an oil leak that couldn't be seen or otherwise detected. \\ | This testing was done to help diagnose an oil leak that couldn't be seen or otherwise detected. \\ | ||
| However, this may be a good exercise if you are concerned about how much oil you may be losing from the crankcase puking. \\ | However, this may be a good exercise if you are concerned about how much oil you may be losing from the crankcase puking. \\ | ||
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| A homemade catch can with a vent hole and a clear tube was installed to inspect while riding. \\ | A homemade catch can with a vent hole and a clear tube was installed to inspect while riding. \\ | ||
| - | | A/C removed. ((photo by cjburr of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53769&highlight=valve+guide&page=13)) || Homemade catch can. ((photo by cjburr of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53769&highlight=valve+guide&page=13)) | | + | | A/C removed. ((photo by cjburr of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/nrhs-high-performance/32415-oil-usage-and-timing/page13?t=53769&highlight=valve+guide&page=13)) || Homemade catch can. ((photo by cjburr of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/nrhs-high-performance/32415-oil-usage-and-timing/page13?t=53769&highlight=valve+guide&page=13)) | |
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| Total miles run were 75 and all but 20 miles of that were at 80 MPH or more. \\ | Total miles run were 75 and all but 20 miles of that were at 80 MPH or more. \\ | ||
| The only thing that showed up in the tube running to the catch can was just some moisture but no oil. \\ | The only thing that showed up in the tube running to the catch can was just some moisture but no oil. \\ | ||
| - | | The catch can was clean but 1/4 quart of oil had been lost as viewed from the dipstick. ((photo by cjburr of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53769&highlight=valve+guide&page=13)) ||| | + | | The catch can was clean but 1/4 quart of oil had been lost as viewed from the dipstick. ((photo by cjburr of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/vendors/nrhs-high-performance/32415-oil-usage-and-timing/page13?t=53769&highlight=valve+guide&page=13)) ||| |
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