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Generator cover oil leak

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by gassergalaxie, Apr 4, 2012.

  1. gassergalaxie

    gassergalaxie New Member

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    I have a 1981 xj650 and the generator cover is leaking. I have tryed sealing it with rvt silicone and it is still leaking any ideas on how to fix this?
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    There is no oil behind the generator cover, at least there isn't supposed to be.

    Your alternator shaft seal may have failed; or the oil is migrating from somewhere else and making you think that's where it's leaking.

    TAKE THE COVER OFF (carefully, wires are attached because the brushes are in the cover) and look. If there's an excessive amount of oil in there, you've got a leak behind the rotor. If not, the oil is coming from another source.
     
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    gassergalaxie New Member

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    I have had the cover off and there is oil behind the cover it has leaked a good bit and I have never added any cause its always showing full. Could it be over filled?
     
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