In your message dated: Mon, 27 May 2002 16:46:23 EDT,
The pithy ruminations from "Henry S. Winokur" on
<Re: oil light probems> were:
=> > having to stop periodically and adding oil, a bit of a hassle when on
=> > long trips. Of course, you can carry some with you....but hey, the first
=> > time the spare bottle leaks in your bags....ggrrrrr.
I've had oil bottles leak. Yuck. Here's my current solution:
a 600CC camping fuel bottle full of oil
_inside_
the smallest "drybag" available
A "drybag" is a heavy plastic bag, indented for kayakers and rafters. It's got
a top that folds over itself and provides an air tight seal. A zip lock
bag...well, the "zip" part will stay oil-tight, but that thin plastic...after a
few 1000s of miles of rattling around in a saddlebag, it will get some
pinholes, and leak oil when (not "if", but "when") your oil bottle leaks. Yuck.
I've had the dry bag for about 4 years. Never a drop leaked out of it, even
when it all the oil escaped from the bottle inside. The dry bag was about $7,
and worth every penny.
Mark
=> > Brandon
=>
=> Brandon:
=>
=> That's what zip lock bags are for.....................
=>
=> Regards,
=>
=> Henry S. Winokur
=> 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF,
=> Nationally Certified Riding Instructor
=> Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force
=> West Bethesda, MD USA
=>
