Oil return?

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:12 pm

As the dear wife bought a G9, what could I do?
Still had the old Harley, but I needed another machine to fill that niche. Well, Muppit bought an AJS Bitsa with a 18C engine.
One born every minute.
So onto the question: The oil return is shall we say, a rather desultary pulsing dribble, I was expecting something more on the lines of the G9 return even allowing for the different operation.
I have trawled the forum but I am unable to ascertain the "strength" of what a normal return pulse should look like.
I will leave the rest of the ailments till later - all help gratefully accepted.

Mike.

DWS · Post by **DWS** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:21 pm

Hi Mike

When I bought my G3 I thought the same about the oil return however, no amount of words are going to be able to acertain what is right and what is wrong in this case. May I suggest you contact your local section and get someone 'in the know' to have a look at your desultary pulsing dribble

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:40 pm

You have a valid point there DWS, it's just that I may still never get a sensible rely as they will die laughing ------

Mike.

DWS · Post by **DWS** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:41 pm

The bike's not that bad... Is it?

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:24 pm

At least I have the Indian Head stickers of the tank and side panels now --- You know who you are! Own up!!
What have I bought!!

bigwol · Post by **bigwol** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:06 pm

quote:
At least I have the Indian Head stickers of the tank and side panels now --- You know who you are! Own up!!
What have I bought!!

You definately have to post some photo's now Penguin!

Richard Norris · Post by **Richard Norris** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:56 pm

I've just bought a G80C bitza (wonder who's making them?) and my oil return isn't much. Once I've sorted the clutch I'll get a local expert to look it over and report back

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:25 pm

Hi Richard,
Funnily enough the clutch on this one was shot - now replaced.
And for Bigwol's delight - or not -- :

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ ... rouble.jpg

Not a great pic, but enough for use as an emetic.

Don Madden · Post by **Don Madden** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:48 pm

The oil return will be just a dribble as the plunger strokes once per 8 revolutions, (16 for the single start plunger), & can take a long time before a drained engine shows return. The ball & roller race bearing require very little lubrication, unlike the twin plain bearing big ends on the twins. If a single returns oil at all, it probably is fine. Cheers, Don.

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:01 pm

Thanks for that Don, I am a little happier now!
I have just ordered another carb, the old one has more play than Shakespeare and it is a right little B****r to start and runs very hot.
I think it will be fun though.