Jacoolw Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I stripped the bolts to the oil filter cover and stupidly repaired it with a epoxy thread repair kit, because I did not want to wait to get it heli colied and mis a weekends flying.While flying the bottom bolt fell out and 80% of the oil leaked out. I flew for 45minutes and did not notice any change in sound or behaviour. I only noticed it when packing away. How much damage would this have caused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 If it sounds smooth when turned over by hand and there is no loss of power, you may well be OK. I watched a biker mate dump his oil on a GSX1100 took me about 5 miles (at vey fun speeds) to get the message over to him. Engine was perfectly fine. GOOD LUCK!! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Hi Jacool Sorry too hear about your mishap.... Fill the engine with some more oil... Run it for a couple of minutes, Then while the oil is warm drain it all out Via the drain hole poring the oil into a funnel with white cotton material in it.. This will catch any metal in the oil. when all the oil is out lay the motor down and remove the cover and take out the filter and check for metal. If there is any metal in the oil it will be in the oil where the oil filter sit's . Tip up the motor and poor out the oil into a clean bit of material.. The 10mm bolt used to have a magnet in it Now for some reason they dont have them anymore???? I have been told there was an engine run for a fairly long period of time with very little oil and no damage was sustained. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacoolw Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Hi Thanks for the advise. I filled up with oil, ran it for 5 minutes and drained the oil, there was no obvious pieces of metal, but the oil was very dirty and there was a some milky white substance in the drained oil. I flew for an hour with lots of takeoffs and climbs at full power, did not notice any loss in power or anythinging out of the ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 White milky substance is water Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacoolw Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 ahh.. I think there was some water in the bottle I drained it into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 best to still check inside the filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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