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Alton/Generator Oil Leak
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<blockquote data-quote="Black Flash" data-source="post: 44771" data-attributes="member: 433"><p>I cannot say for sure how my Alton sealing will be on my 600 cc TPV Comet engine as I have other things to do before I can register the bike.</p><p>But there is one thing I know for sure, you should not have any issues you describe with a Comet engine as long as your breather is working correctly.</p><p>And there are a few modifications that will make it work even better.</p><p></p><p>First open up the window in the breather bush by filing. the correct width can be found in some of the many publications. I seem to remember that it has to be around 11 mm, but this is from memory, please check first.</p><p></p><p>Second time it correctly as in Richardsons handbook.</p><p></p><p>Third, instead of an eyebolt and banjo I fitted a thin walled 90 degree angle piece with the correct thread. I had to make it myself, but I am sure you can buy it from a plumbers shop in England. then I used a short length (8 inches) of rubber pipe to it.</p><p>this way there is no restriction in your breather system and there should be absolutely no build up of pressure so you have no oil coming out of your Hylomar sealed joint.</p><p></p><p>That said your engine (especially bores and rings) need to be in good condition. but then again using any other sealant you may as well just be hiding a problem that lies deeper within your engine.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hope that helps</p><p>Bernd</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Flash, post: 44771, member: 433"] I cannot say for sure how my Alton sealing will be on my 600 cc TPV Comet engine as I have other things to do before I can register the bike. But there is one thing I know for sure, you should not have any issues you describe with a Comet engine as long as your breather is working correctly. And there are a few modifications that will make it work even better. First open up the window in the breather bush by filing. the correct width can be found in some of the many publications. I seem to remember that it has to be around 11 mm, but this is from memory, please check first. Second time it correctly as in Richardsons handbook. Third, instead of an eyebolt and banjo I fitted a thin walled 90 degree angle piece with the correct thread. I had to make it myself, but I am sure you can buy it from a plumbers shop in England. then I used a short length (8 inches) of rubber pipe to it. this way there is no restriction in your breather system and there should be absolutely no build up of pressure so you have no oil coming out of your Hylomar sealed joint. That said your engine (especially bores and rings) need to be in good condition. but then again using any other sealant you may as well just be hiding a problem that lies deeper within your engine. Hope that helps Bernd [/QUOTE]
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