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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 03:47 AM
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Smelt oil burning, removed engine cover to find this. Any advise?
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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Default put oil in it lately?
looks like someone putting oil in spilled some around the tube,i know ive done that,trying to be cool by not using a funnel. or the cap may not be tight.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:25 AM
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I cleaned it all up and started, the oil is coming from the pot in front of the filler tube?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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sounds like the filler tube isnt pushed in good or the O ring is worn out.maybe even a cracked tube. just wiggle it out to see whats going on
 
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