Stuck in Italy HELP PLEASE!!!

[namgats]

Hi, I'm in Italy and my 89 vmax has statred a bad oil leak...it's coming from the right hand side just behind the oil viewing glass. I have previously fittred an oil guage, to do this i removed a bolt behind the oil viewing glass, and attached the oil gauge there....but below that...right underneath is a circular flat something or other...and the oil is leaking from theer...I've taken some pics and will try to get them on unless someone knows whereabout I mean...and does anyone know what the problem is and how to fix...GREATLY APPRECIATED>>>THANKS!!!!!

Hi, i just found out i need to host pics somewhere..but I cant do that so if anyone thinks that they could help i can email pics if that's ok...I really need some advice urgently please, many many thanks!!!!!

 

[Buster Hymen]

Look here on how to attach pictures to your post. You don't have to host them somewhere else.

 

[donnelly317]

Get some jb weld and slap it on there to get were u need to go..if its a small gasket (the gasket is small) old secret my gramps taught me u can us cardboard or even part of your cigarette pack!

 

[namgats]

Hi, THANKS for your help here...!!! I've put two pics on now..

You can see where the oil is leaking from and its really bad when i start her up!

But theres nothing to unbolt to replace a gasket.. I cant understand it... there is just a small round flat piece...similar to the end of a bolt..if you know what I mean...I'm baffled!!

 

[naughtyG]

If you hit the 'advanced' button here when replying you can then attach pictures to your post. Please do so we can have a look and try to work out what's going on.

 

[namgats]

ok, thanks, I put wem on the first post at the top by mistake..sorry!!! but here they are again... all help GREATLY appreciated..!!!

 

[donnelly317]

Im not looking at my max right now im at work but is that an oil line right there? are you positive its not coming out of there thats a really big possibility. in your first picture it looks really wet by that line.. Im not right there but the pictures look like thats where its coming from

 

[namgats]

No. It's all a bit wet now with oil, but I dried it off and it's 'DEFINITELY' coming from the round silver part that looks like the end of a bolt, and it comes out quick from around the sides of it...THANKS!!

 

[naughtyG]

I'm sure Sean Morley will have an idea as to what's happening, when he gets round to have a look at it. Maybe, try emailing him directly at [email protected] and send him the pictures and how it started as well as your oil gauge history.

 

[donnelly317]

It does look possibly like a bolt.. if it is I wouldn't be surprised if not good. Some sort of crank seal.

 

[namgats]

Thanks very much for that, I've sent Sean an email with the pics attached, hope he knows something...I'm baffled ...because nothing can be unbolted to replace a gasket...and I don't know if something has come away or fell off and thats whats caused the leak...I've no idea

But big thanks to all for every idea/bit of advice/help...cheers!!!

 

[VMike]

Looking at this exploded microfishe pic it looks like a plug with an o-ring .Not sure.Here's the link and good luck.
Mike
http://www.ncy-motorsports.com/fich...ry=Motorcycles&make=YAMAHA&year=1989&fveh=322

 

[dannymax]

In this diagram parts #2 & #3 are labeled as 'nozzles'....they appear to be in the same area of your leak....possible return oil galleries or something, I don't know, but there are no rotating parts, I'd wash the area off good with denatured alcohol and do the suggested JB Weld apply.

http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeI...30/Model/VMX12/GroupID/240430/Group/CRANKCASE

Oh, does the leak appear to be under pressure, like spraying out, or is it a serious drip?

 

[dannymax]

Great minds Mike!! :clapping:

Part #14 is what he removed to insert the oil pressure gauge fitting, think his leak is just below that....thinking maybe that nozzle thing, #2, is just above the leaking plug, which may have an o-ring which failed.

 

[likembikem]

Here is what mine looks like, no oil pressure gage. Can you remove Oil Pressure plug and see in? About all I can help. Have you looked at Bike Bandit micro fiche picture?

 

[likembikem]

OK; I didn't realize the RonAyers diagram was the same. Looks like the nozzel things alright. I agree with the JB weld.

 

[Rhoy Carter]

The nozzel things are inside the engine, they are oil restricters

 

[one2dmax]

It's a press in plug that is used to cap off the drill access when the block is machined. You'll need to remove it and drill/tap the location for a small pipe plug. That should seal it back up and get you back on the way. I want to say 1/8"NPT but it may be slightly larger.

The frame rail will need to be taken off to get straight access to it.

Sean

 

[namgats]

THANKS to everyone, especially Sean!

Got to try to get it sorted now, but huge thanks!!!

John