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45 engine problem

Old Oct 10, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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Default 45 engine problem

I parked my 1956 trike the other day, and the next time I checked it, all the oil had run out of the crankcase vent tube. Anybody have any idea whats up?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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Default oil in crankcase

Sounds like the check ball in the oil pump gut stuck or is dirty letting the oil from the tank, drain back into the crankcase. is the crancase full of oil? strobo
 
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