In other words, stop running the bike, fix the petcock and whatever else, drain the oil, put in fresh and new filter, before running it again.
________________________________ From: Gene Henry <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, August 14, 2010 8:22:30 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Shut-off petcock allows fuel into crankcase???????????? Totally makes sense! ----- Original Message ----- >From: Allen Thomas >To: [email protected] >Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 6:04 PM >Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Shut-off petcock allows fuel into >crankcase???????????? > > >Gene, I was thinking about this; I agree that it is highly improbable that the >needle valves would rot to the extent that fuel would bypass them to such >a great extent. Here is another more plausable scenario. the torn diaphragm in >the petcock could allow fuel to pass it and drain straight down the vacuume >line >directly into the #2 intake runner, bypassing the carb all together. this >would >fill the cylinder, and fuel would eventually drain past the rings into the >crank >case. If you started the bike in this condition it could hydrolock the engine. >Even a little gas in the oil will destroy its viscosity, and prematurely wear >the berrings and transmission gears. The reason I made such a strong warning >is >that I think this is a new member, and he may not be aware that this condition >could occur. I'd hate to see another new member loose his bike prior to >getting >it on the road. Let me know your thoughts. > > >On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 6:03 PM, Gene Henry <[email protected]> wrote: > >Will someone please explain to me why the float/needle(s) in the crab(s) does >not stop the flow of fuel when the engine is not running, but does when it is >running? >>12" of head (height of the fuel column) = about 1/2 psi. The float/needle >>should handle that. ???????????????????? >> >>Inquiring minds want to know. >> >>Gene -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
