Where did all that oil come from?

christopher · Feb 21, 2014

So there I was.
Minding my own business.
Just wrapping up the last ride at the SnoWest Forum ride in Togwotee last weekend.

Pulling into the parking lot, not 20ft away from my trailer and suddenly there is a massive puddle of oil beneath my sled.

Pulled off the side panels and checked all the hoses and everything looked TIGHT and in place. Tank was BONE DRY and the oil came out hard and fast under pressure.

Putting her up on the lift in just a moment to start hunting for the cause.

christopher · Feb 21, 2014

There are those among us who think its that Damned Monkey!

BigFish BC · Feb 21, 2014

motor was running fine?did yah roll it over mabey the shut off valve failed.if it pushed it out you dont want to know:face-icon-small-sho.

christopher · Feb 21, 2014

Motor was running GREAT.
What ever came loose let go just 20 feet from the trailer in the parking lot under almost NO load at all.
It just BARFED all over the place in the course of a couple seconds.

Have the lift under the sled now.
Starting to take the oil tank off so I can see whats hidden behind it.

sidehil · Feb 21, 2014

Take the monkey and grab an 870 with some #6,s so you can't miss, then toss into the air in a safe place and dispatch the bugger! It's now off your back:face-icon-small-hap

bholmlate · Feb 21, 2014

plugged and then ruptured oil filter?? its on the pressure side of the pump

ps · Feb 21, 2014

check the return hose on the oil tank for a slit. I had one do it last month.

christopher · Feb 21, 2014

The BEFORE SHOTS

m8magicandmystery · Feb 22, 2014

looks like monkey poop ..

TApeX_07 · Feb 22, 2014

ps said:
check the return hose on the oil tank for a slit. I had one do it last month.

Mine did it last year. It's a cheap silicone hose, I used an automotive oil line for a return...

christopher · Feb 22, 2014

In the hunt for a slit...

cacsrx1 · Feb 22, 2014

Top it off with oil and start it..........

christopher · Feb 22, 2014

christopher · Feb 22, 2014

So the failure point has been found.
Question is WHY would this return line EXPLODE like that??

christopher · Feb 22, 2014

yammi4ever · Feb 22, 2014

christopher said:
So the failure point has been found.
Question is WHY would this return line EXPLODE like that??

Heat and rubber has caused a lot of failures of all kinds over the years. Lol

christopher · Feb 22, 2014

Ya, but this wasn't a leak. This hose exploded under pressure and dumped all the oil in just seconds. Makes me worry that there is a blockage downstream somewhere not letting throbbing return to the engine??

ps · Feb 22, 2014

the hose is bad turn it inside out . I bet it is got a hole lot of cracks in it.

slash · Feb 22, 2014

time for a section of high temp silicone hose try Industrial hose in I,F

christopher · Feb 22, 2014

Replacing the hose is easy enough. What worries me is where the pressure came from to rip that apart. The return line should be a LOW PRESSURE line, shouldn't it!!

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Where did all that oil come from?

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