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Oil sight glass
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:38 pm
by jonboy
My oil sight glass is broken
Is it possible to renew without removing tank and replace
without removing the tank
Re: Oil sight glass
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 5:18 pm
by rosscla
Doubt it
Re: Oil sight glass
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:34 pm
by Padge
tank has to come out I'm afraid. Easy job to do, disconnect fuel pipe from carb, remove grommets from sight glass and fuel tap, remove wires from fuel sender, undo 4 bolts holding tank and lift it out, lift rear first then pull back to get sight glass and fuel tap clear of frame....and bob's yer aunties live in lover
to refit is the same as removal, tip that might be helpful, I tie a 2 foot length of lockwire to the fuel tap and feed it through the hole in the frame before I start to help get tap back through the frame
Re: Oil sight glass
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:00 pm
by jonboy
Is it best to drain fuel that's in tank or can it be left in
Re: Oil sight glass
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:32 pm
by Padge
you can leave the fuel in if you want, easier if its empty (lighter) but you will need to drain the oil, just pull feed pipe off carb and drain into a drip tray or something
Re: Oil sight glass
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:01 am
by Chris in Margate
When I had a PX200 I broke that glass 3 times!
Get the fibre washer with the replacement; it doesn't come with it.
About a 20 minute job in all but you need a big open end spanner on it or pipe grips.
Re: Oil sight glass
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:58 am
by jonboy
I be already ordered the new one
but I have some fibre washers
maybe one will be same size