[SEL] oil slinging Witte

[R & M Ingold]

>From memory, there is a one way breather on the top of the cover. This makes 
the engine'suck' back oil from the bearings and other 'wet' bits.
I had a couple of these in the past and they ran clean and dry. So, make 
sure this non return breather is ok.
Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] oil slinging Witte


>I was afraid this was "normal". Sure makes for a messy engine.
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <jlb94 at juno.com>
> To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] oil slinging Witte
>
>
>> Hi John,
>>
>> Only thoughts I have:    I have a Stover CT-1 enclosed crank.
>>
>> Slings oil from the Mag side.  Comes out the corners where the gaskets
>> meet.
>> Also comes out the bearing cap.  Tried several times to seal it tight.
>>
>> Can't.
>>
>> No matter what I do - Seems to leak.
>>
>> My Advice - - - Let it leak.
>>
>>
>> Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
>
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