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Guy Buchanan

Joined: 16 Jul 2006
Posts: 1204
Location: Ramona, CA

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject: Oil Pump Internal Leak

All,

         My aft carb is filling with oil. (582) It appears the oil 

injection system is allowing oil to slowly migrate from the tank to 

the oil injection port. Has anyone else had this problem? Can I 

rebuild the injection pump? I seem to remember someone telling me 

there was a check valve or ball valve in the pump that could get 

particulates in it an thereafter allow oil to flow at rest.

Guy Buchanan

San Diego, CA

K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.

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Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:36 am Post subject: Oil Pump Internal Leak

I heard and experienced the same thing.   The advice was not to leave the injection bottle full. 



 

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Guy Buchanan

Joined: 16 Jul 2006
Posts: 1204
Location: Ramona, CA

Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:52 pm Post subject: Oil Pump Internal Leak

At 10:33 PM 5/1/2007, you wrote:

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		  My aft carb is filling with oil. (582) It appears the oil injection 

system is allowing oil to slowly migrate from the tank to the oil 

injection port.


	


         I spoke with Bob Robertson. It turns out the banjo fittings 

connecting the pump to the oil feeds contain check valves. He says 

these occasionally leak. Unfortunately he also says he's never had 

any luck cleaning them so I'll just have to replace the one that's 

passing oil. Parts are on order.

         Thanks for all the responses. And support Bob Robertson at 

Light Engine Services. He's a hell of a nice guy, knows his stuff, 

and is always helpful.

Guy Buchanan

San Diego, CA

K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.

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