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Old 04-25-2015, 11:41 PM
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Default Aerocharger & fuel in motor oil

I have 1993 FXSTS with a intercooled Aerocharger turbo and it is getting fuel into the motor oil. I put the kit on in 1994 and it has been great until recently. The bike runs fine and you would not suspect a problem without looking at the dip stick. I have checked most everything that I can think of that would cause the problem. The fuel pressure regulator diaphragm is good and I cut the fuel pressure to 4psi. The cylinder compression is 155 both front and rear cylinders. It is running a Mikuni carburetor and I have had it apart but found nothing visibly wrong. The spark plug reading is good and like I said the bike runs great other than the fuel oil mix. I do not have a boost gauge on the bike so I do not know what the boost is but nothing has been changed in 21 years. Has anyone had a similar issue or have any thoughts about what could cause the problem? Yesterday I put fresh oil in the bike and left it on the low side. In 20 miles it was over 1/2 of a qt higher on the dipstick and you could clearly smell gas in the oil tank.
 

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I would have thought buggered rings, but if the compression is good? What about a leak down test?
 
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My initial thought is rings and a wet compression & leak down tests might be telling - especially after 20 years of boost on an air cooled motor. Perhaps they are not sealing well under boost pressure.

My second thought would be a heavy float (if it's not the sealed plastic one), or something allowing the carb to dump fuel - even a bad needle/seat seal.

Has the main needle worn a notch into the guide after all this time and boost?

It sounds like you checked for fuel in your regulator line. That's a lot of fuel in 20 miles so it;'s surprising it's not jumping out.
 
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Sounds like your running it too rich.I'd get it on a dyno and see where your at with your AFR.You'll end up washing the rings out if you don't.
 
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Another one post wonder by the looks of things!
 
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Another one post wonder by the looks of things!
So!!! It seems legitimate. Maybe they guy Googled for help, and found this forum.
 
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So!!!! Common curtsey to let folks know its resolved and what the fix was. I reiterate...A 1 post wonder.
 
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What the heck is a Trike Guy doing over here on this thread?LOL
 
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I am not a one post wonder. I have been out of town for two months and I have also lost interest for a while due to the extreme heat in Arizona, 116f recently. I don't ride the bike much when the temperature is over 100f.

Next week I hope to have the time to do a leak-down test. I am also going to install a boost gauge on the bike at that time. I will post my findings after I do the testing. The bike is a 1993 but it only has 7,00 miles on it. It has been well maintained and never abused. Thanks for the suggestions on the cause.
 
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Welcome back! keen to see how things pan out on this.
 
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