PSA brass oil drains

[karl]

Done learnt a lesson tonight the hard ways.

Solid brass oil drains, on a stock flathead , great, 2in extension 1/8x27 , and shutoff valve. Solid.

Same setup on a stage 2-3 , 208cc clone, no worries for over a year and lots of riding.

Tonight, took an extended ride, pavement only, it suddenly quit running 2 miles from home.
Stress and fatigue got to the drain, broke off, letting the oil go. Nice walk home. Had the motor over 7k every outing,
I would imagine that is the reason why.

I do now have a legitimate reason to try out the 224cc predator

And from now on , my built engines will use rubber drainzit hoses to solve the problem.

 

[Denny]

Yea, I learned that lesson the hard way too about 20 years ago. Don’t use brass, but have had good luck using steel and a cap. Or rubber hose and a cap. Just keep the end light.

 

[karl]

Yes, the piston did not appreciate the lack of lubrication.

 

[Dingocat]

Yes, the piston did not appreciate the lack of lubrication.

Ouch.

 

[Denny]

Pistons have no sense of humor when it comes to a lack of oil. Same thing with cranks and bearings.

 

[madprofessor]

Pistons have no sense of humor when it comes to a lack of oil. Same thing with cranks and bearings.

Things pist-on do present a rather cranky sort of outward bearing to their demeanor.