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Just to let everybody know that there has been several engines seized because of oil line kinking. Might be worth checking into. Need to inspect oil line from tank to pump, also need to remove hood to do this.
Caution!!! Oil line kink..
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Checked mine today...looks like the problem spot could be where the line coming from the oil tank goes to the inlet of the oil pump. The inlet of the oil pump points toward the bottom, so the oil line has to make a 180 degree turn. Mine makes a smooth arc just before it enters the pump. As someone else mentioned, it is easiest to view looking thru the 2 clutches near the bottom. You'll also see one of the clear lines from the oil pump outlet also.
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Is this based on the Rush posts from HCs.com http://www.hardcoresledder.com/foru...chassis/504978-2011-rush-pro-r-oil-lines.html
or have there been Mountain Pros that you have personally seen or heard of that went down too? Just wondereing.
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How do u take off the hood and properly put it back on and do you need any hardware or new push pins??
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oil line possible problem
yes the oil line coming out of oil pump rubs against bulk head could be a problem i glued a piece of inertube on bulkhead just in case cheap fix
yes the oil line coming out of oil pump rubs against bulk head could be a problem i glued a piece of inertube on bulkhead just in case cheap fix
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I had a good look at mine yesterday and found that the bulkhead piece is actually milled for the rear engine mount and the edge the oil line rubs on is quite sharp and is definitely a possible failure point once this edge has chewed through the loom and then the oil line.
I just don't like leaving stuff like that to chance so here's what I did.
A couple tie wraps around the torque stop and the oil line just to pull the oil line off the bulkhead. A bit of a PITA because you have to take the secondary off to get access to the oil line.
I just don't like leaving stuff like that to chance so here's what I did.
A couple tie wraps around the torque stop and the oil line just to pull the oil line off the bulkhead. A bit of a PITA because you have to take the secondary off to get access to the oil line.
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The loom on my oil line is also rubbing on the bulkhead. Everyone NEEDS to check this. It's gonna be real hard to get a zip tie looped over that line, even with the sec off, but it needs to be done.
It is a PITA but it can be done without removing the secondary.
Just did our two Pro's tonight without removing secondary.
Both bulkheads had shiny marks where line was rubbing.
Just did our two Pro's tonight without removing secondary.
Both bulkheads had shiny marks where line was rubbing.
Getting the zip over is easy - use two, zip one on the other. You have a 90 degree bend instantly. Fish it around the line and it will point back at you. Or use a flex piece grabber, one with the push button claw. Secondary is off, of course. The zip will also float on the torque stop, unless you use another zip to zip it tight. FWIW.
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It can be done pretty easily with the secondary still on, using the double zip tie method. After removing the side panels and hood, have someone on the pipe side feed the double ziptie back towards you and you can get the two ends with your fingers or a needle-nose. Then just *lightly* snug up the tension - just enough to pull it away from the bulkhead. You don't want to apply enough pressure to kink the hose.
Rob
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