Major oil coming out my exhaust!

[dalef62]

The two lines from the oil tank should go directly to the crankcase. One through the filter and the other directly to the lower crankcase just above the starter. My thought is that it is connected to the exhaust instead of the crankcase?? Follow the two lines and tell us where they go.

 

[mikidymac]

The two lines from the oil tank should go directly to the crankcase. One through the filter and the other directly to the lower crankcase just above the starter. My thought is that it is connected to the exhaust instead of the crankcase?? Follow the two lines and tell us where they go.

Hang on. This is the old yellow engine and I will say that I am no expert on these.

On the white engines the large oil line on the bottom of the oil tank goes to the starboard side of the engine above the starter.

The small oil line on the bottom of the oil tank goes to the oil filter then into the oil injection pump.

The second large oil line on the top of the oil tank goes to the port side of the engine cases.

 

[mxy002]

Sooo, I just came to a realization that the exhaust in the engine is the original from the 92 GTS, and the exhaust for the yellow engine is different! Would this, or could this be the issue?
are the exhaust pipes interchangeable? I'm going to smack my head if this is causing this issue.

 

[wabash]

Either way guy. Water goes thru the exhaust. Not oil. You've got something hooked up wrong or what you're seeing come out of the exhaust isn't oil.

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Based on what I think I know.... I agree with above, even if the exhaust system isn't exactly correct I still can't think of how oil would flow from tank out the exhaust.

Blow air through each of the oil lines from the oil source and if there's unexplained loss of pressure in one of them then follow that one to it's destination best you can to see where the air is going. There will be an explanation for loss of pressure. If air pressure holds tight then move to next oil feed tube till you find the culprit of where the air(oil) is going.

Sweet little ski BTW, I loved my '95.... What a fun ride.

 

[mxy002]

Thanks! so I was going over my spare engine parts and started thinking could it be possible the plug between the RV and the water outlet is cracked or loosened? it would make sense to me that this would leak the oil out via gravity this way. Thoughts?

 

[mxy002]

Based on what I think I know.... I agree with above, even if the exhaust system isn't exactly correct I still can't think of how oil would flow from tank out the exhaust.

Blow air through each of the oil lines from the oil source and if there's unexplained loss of pressure in one of them then follow that one to it's destination best you can to see where the air is going. There will be an explanation for loss of pressure. If air pressure holds tight then move to next oil feed tube till you find the culprit of where the air(oil) is going.

Sweet little ski BTW, I loved my '95.... What a fun ride.

I will do some testing by blowing through the lines, meant to do that on the weekend but was at a party at the same time i was trying to work on the machine, so didn't quite get to that!

 

[mxy002]

She's Fixed!

Thanks! so I was going over my spare engine parts and started thinking could it be possible the plug between the RV and the water outlet is cracked or loosened? it would make sense to me that this would leak the oil out via gravity this way. Thoughts?

So the problem has been resolved!
As noted above, I took the water outlet off and sure enough the plug had corroded a hole through it.
for now I patched the plug up with silicone, and will replace it at the end of the season.

Looking forward to getting back on the water!

Thanks for the advise and input everyone, sure glad it wasn't the crank seals as some really wanted me to believe! lol

 

[wabash]

You'll have to post a pic and some detail as to what plug you're talking about. You totally lost me on this one.

 

[mikidymac]

Must be a crazy yellow 580 thing. :thumbsup:

 

[Shortrun]

Are you saying there is a leak in this area?

 

[mxy002]

Are you saying there is a leak in this area?

Yes, to be more specific it is the plug they a say not to remove in the attached!

 

[Shortrun]

Yes, to be more specific it is the plug they a say not to remove in the attached!

Well, that does explain what you are seeing. Not very common for that plug to rust out I guess.