Topic: Cylinder sleeve 0-rings on 890cc motor

[scondon]

Wooohooooooo    Glad YOUR'S does anyway 

Well.....at least it was a glorious ride around the block, Jerry. Cam tower/rockers for 1&2 is bone dry, and the motor's coming back out. I do believe that this engine is feeling sympathetic pains, and does not want to get on the road unless you do too.....

.......so get crackin'!!!!!

Oooher, that's not good Sean, did it do any damage? I destroyed the top end on my first K1 in 1981 when a bead of silicon sealant (no, I didn't use the schidt, a "professional" mechanic at a bike shop did) blocked off both oil jets in the head, wrecked the cam, cam towers, and all of the rockers. I hope yours is ok! 

I'm sure I fried something up top, Terry. 5 minutes of run time before I realized there was a problem. We'll see just HOW good that Red Line assembly lube really is

The silver lining in my big #$%* cloud is that the top end of the blown engine I yanked out of the bike is still in great shape, and there's a 125-65 cam in it in case the Yosh got damaged.

The Wiseco pistons in the yanked motor failed spectacularly. The outer edge of the piston top that defines the intake valve relief broke away on #1 AND #2 piston. #1 piston melted away through all three rings, and a cloud of smoke ensued. #2 piston must have blown the shrapnel out the exhaust, and kept on running as if nothing at all had happened, even though the top ring is now exposed. Cool

 I'll get some pics posted soon since I know everyone likes those kinds of pics  

I wouldn't wish that top end damage on anyone. But if its got to happen, I like it when only one side gets plugged up and you twist the cam in half.  Now you've got a real souvenir.

Sometimes going through the carnage can be as much fun as a job well done. Well....except for the blown money and lost time part

[754]

I am thinking, can you not see if its getting oil by pulling a few valve caps. .  I know on certain v-twins we used to pull a rocker plug and if it did not get oil within 15 seconds there was a problem..

[scondon]

I am thinking, can you not see if its getting oil by pulling a few valve caps. .  I know on certain v-twins we used to pull a rocker plug and if it did not get oil within 15 seconds there was a problem..

For whatever reason I waited 5 minutes to do this simple check. This is how I discovered the problem. It's a check I do every time with a new engine, just failed to do it in a timely manner 

[Terry in Australia]

Ha ha, don't beat yourself up Sean, if it wasn't for our "experiences", we couldn't provide other members such accurate advice!

[scondon]

Red Line assembly lube is the #$%*ing #$%*!!!!! No wear, no damage. One plugged oil restrictor jet replaced under the cam tower, and oil galley and passageways blown clear for good measure. Cam tower checked and it's not blocked, so everything back together and in the frame. Going to call it quits for the day, and try running it tomorrow.

[mick7504]

The Redline Ass Lube is better than mother's milk.   

[Terry in Australia]

The Redline Ass Lube is better than mother's milk.   

You lube your arse with mothers milk Mick? You're one sick baastard...................... 

[mick7504]

The Redline Ass Lube is better than mother's milk.   

You lube your arse with mothers milk Mick? You're one sick baastard...................... 

I heard that it was good for coughs, colds and sore holes. 

[Retro Rocket]

This seems to be one thread with way too much information...... I'm starting to worry about you Mick.....

[mick7504]

This seems to be one thread with way too much information...... I'm starting to worry about you Mick.....

No need to worry about me mate.
They'd have to catch me first. 

[Retro Rocket]