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Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« on: May 16, 2014, 11:53:44 AM »
What condition cause oil to drip out of the clear overflow tube extending down the bottom of the scooter below the carb. I had a drop or 2 not sure if its normal or not. Ill keep an eye on it. The oil was green and quite viscous.
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Re: Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2014, 12:13:15 PM »
What condition cause oil to drip out of the clear overflow tube extending down the bottom of the scooter below the carb. I had a drop or 2 not sure if its normal or not. Ill keep an eye on it. The oil was green and quite viscous.

Normal. Small amounts of oil are ok and just part of normal operation.
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Re: Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2014, 03:04:26 PM »
TY

Good to know as there is nothing about that in the owners manual.
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Re: Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2014, 10:04:20 PM »
TY

Good to know as there is nothing about that in the owners manual.

There's not much about anything in the owner's manual!
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Re: Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2014, 02:19:39 AM »
green oil?

Chris0381

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Re: Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2014, 11:27:21 AM »
green oil?

Yes it was green, may have been gear oil. I just replaced the gear oil last night.
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Re: Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2014, 06:15:35 PM »
i just cleaned my scooter and wiped up all the leaked oil ( even used plastic zip ties).  a few days later the leaks are back.  i guess it is common !
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Re: Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2014, 12:19:59 AM »
It is excess gear oil. I am guessing you did not measure the oil amount you installed but rather filled it up till it weeped out the top vent plug.

Take out about two tablespoons worth, and the weeping will stop.
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Re: Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2014, 10:38:22 AM »
Seems after replacing my gear oil and putting in a carefully measured amount, the dripping has stopped.
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Re: Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2014, 06:02:13 PM »
Funny how Kymco can get a few things right. At least they know how much gear oil is correct.
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Re: Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2014, 05:00:13 PM »
will do!  thanks

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Re: Condition that cause oil out of overflow tube ?
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2014, 08:51:40 PM »
Just want to update this.

Oil is not flowing out of that tube as the tube is connected to the bottom of the carb it wouldn't eject oil. This I believe is caused by my sloppy filling of the 2t oil reservoir.
« Last Edit: July 31, 2014, 01:40:39 PM by Chris0381 »
2013 Super 8 50cc 2T Air Cooled Mfg'd 2012
Stock pipe derestriction
Smooth Boss
6.5gm Dr Pulley sliders
Malossi Torsion Controller
Malossi Fly Clutch- yellow springs
Polini Variator
#95 Main Jet
Purple Malossi Contra Spring
42 MPH on the flats with the wind

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