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How much damage did I do?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by xj650ss, Aug 30, 2010.

  1. xj650ss

    xj650ss Member

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    My fuel tap stuck on and my float seals failed me so it dumped almost a full tank of gas into the engine (I could see the fuel level in the oil sight glass with the bike on the side stand) so it's drained out and I have I new filter but did it damage anything?

    Shaun
     
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    did you ride it like that?
     
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    yeah, if u didn't ride it like that, or you parked it while riding OK, it should be fine. If it ran a little shitty, it was cause of case pressure. you'll be the only person who knows that answer after you starter up again, good luck and let us know
     
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    Others have actually ridden with gas diluted oil without immediately destroying the engine. Happened to me with a V8 Mustang on the break-in run. The fuel pump diaphragm gave out.
     
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    thanks guys I've drained the oil and let it vent I will change the filter tonight and I fixed the fuel tap so it wont happen again!! everything worked fine but once you put vacuum to it, it would stick open

    Shaun
     
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    your floats are supposed to shut the fuel off too. but they didn't and your engine flooded out. which means they won't shut off when the engine is running either.

    floats shut the fuel off and on as the carbs need more fuel or have enough fuel. with the bike not running. they don't need fuel and shouldn't have let the carbs flood out.
     
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    Take a couple of qt's of the cheepist oil at the store and run it
    through to remove all fuel-then put in your fav high dollar stuff.
     
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