60% failure rate!

[bobthebuilder]

A few weeks ago, I had my annual inspection done.
Roy Gregson, and Gavin Lundy pointed out an interesting fact.
We had a look at the rotary valve oil bottle on five trikes. Three of them were fitted incorrectly.
The oil flows in a specific direction. There is a tube on the inside of the bottle where the oil is supposed to return. If the bottle is on the wrong way, and your oil level is low, the rotary valve cannot be lubricated.

Interesting eh!

[nicow]

How can the bottle be on the wrong way?

[wiskeyfoxtrot]

What ?? ...... Pics if possible please!

[Duck Rogers]

How can the bottle be on the wrong way?

It has an "inlet" and "outlet", so to speak. Go and have a careful look at one and you'll see

[Alkemac]

Pic attached - you see, if the bottle is the other way around, oil will only go to the valve if if it is full to the top..

My thoughts are this could explain some valve seizures ?

[nicow]

Thanks -I'll inspect mine.

[wiskeyfoxtrot]

" I see said the blind man ! "

Thanks for the pic...can see how it could happen !

[Boet]

I noted during inspections that sometimes the bottle LOOKS full, but then is`nt. A level layer of sludge on the inside creates an illusion that the bottle is full, when in fact the oil level is waaaay down low. Take the cap off and CHECK VISUAL. The only way.

[Jean Crous]

I noted during inspections that sometimes the bottle LOOKS full, but then is`nt. A level layer of sludge on the inside creates an illusion that the bottle is full, when in fact the oil level is waaaay down low. Take the cap off and CHECK VISUAL. The only way.

Manne , luister mooi wat DIE Oom se, hy weet van hierdie dinge

[JHA]

Good day Gentlemen,

Please help, I’m new to this and would like to know

Just out of curiosity,

Who supply these little oil Bottles
Eg. (Is this a Rotax specific bottle )

What damage can come of this
NL. (Inlet tube (4) and Return (5) changed around)

Must the Inlet (4) be connected to the bottom of the engine
And the return pipe from the top of the valve to the bottle

Regards
JHA

[Tailspin]

Good day Gentlemen,

Please help, I’m new to this and would like to know

Just out of curiosity,

Who supply these little oil Bottles
Eg. (Is this a Rotax specific bottle )

Yes this is a ROTAX specific bottle and you are looking at Ouchie price for Plastic bottle

What damage can come of this
NL. (Inlet tube (4) and Return (5) changed around)

Valve could sieze and ultimately the fan can go very quiet behind you and then OUCHIE on the Pocket.

Must the Inlet (4) be connected to the bottom of the engine
And the return pipe from the top of the valve to the bottle

Not 100% Sure but as what i can figure from the pic i would say the return pipe must be from the top of the Motor.

[Alkemac]

dont know if this will help or not...

[Alkemac]

sorry - wrong picture posted..my humble apologies!

[Smiley]

Will check TODAY!!!

[JHA]

This is the right way gents

No 4 to the bottom of engine

No 5 from the top of the engine

I'm sorted

Thanks Alkemac

jha