Guest captain nemo Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Squidisti, It was a nice day in Seattle, so I was out riding with Motomonster. Before we took off, we went over my tappets. Like I said before, I'm not in a mood to change anything because I like the way the V11 is running. I was just curious and I wanted to make sure both sides were the same. Here's what we found: intake is set at 15 and exhaust is set at 20. I am running 'bow wow' foam pods from Volkswagon, Mistrals and stock cross over. I got my map from Todd. If anyone is curious I could tell you which map it is, but I think Moto can verify that my Guzz runs strong and smooth. HOWEVER, we did find some unusual GUNK lining the valve cover on one side only. It was this gooey, milky tan substance. It was only on the lid and not on the rockers. I wiped it all off with a paper towel and replaced the lid. Does anyone know what this is? Or why it only appeared on one side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Le Man Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 It is water in the oil that has condensed on that side for some reason. My guess would be that it is the left side ( the side that is down most often) but I suppose an argument could be made for the "up" side also. Water in the engine...in Seattle..imagine that! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff Kelland Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Le Man is right. It's water and oil mixed, it's generally caused by condensation and is usually a problem in cool and moist climates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest captain nemo Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Yes, I thought so. But is this caused by parking outside? I'm pretty sure he kept the bike in his barn. And I thought that running in the rain wouldn't hurt it - that any moisture would get burned up in the combustion process. Is this caused by simple outside humidity when the bike is parked? Is it a sign (as I suspect) that the bike was parked for long periods of time without running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gthyni Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Don't worry too much, check the oil stick, if the "milk" is visable on that change the oil otherwise just keep you service intervals. I also live in a cold and sometimes rainy climate, I always changes oil between riding seasons. The oilsystem is not a closed system so it is normal the get some moisture into the oil. If it is just a few drop it vaporize when the motor gets warm and cause the phenomena you describe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest captain nemo Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Göran, Thanks. Hey, I've been meaning to ask. What is up with that fighter pilot helmet? Is it a standard agv feature to have the 'mask?' It even appears to be camouflaged in case you have to bail out in the jungle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff Kelland Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 The problem occurs when the engine cools off after riding. As the air inside the engine cools it contracts drawing in humid air containing moisture which then condenses on the cooling inside surfaces. In order for the oil to rid itself of the moisture it must run over 212f. In cool wheather or when taking short rides the oil never gets hot enough. If allowed to sit in the engine long enough it can cause rust and corrosion. In New England where we have to put them away it's best to have heated strorage, if that's not available, we run them until they're hot, change the oil and put them away. Don't start it every so often, that will cause more harm than good. My 900 Ducati had an engine oil level sight glass, In the spring and fall it was hard to check the oil because the emulsified oil and water covered the inside of the glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Hey Cap'n, Jeff is politely saying that you drive too slow, cruising past the harley bars tryin' to impress the ladies. Now, get out there and wring it! (just funnin' ya). Cheers, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John T Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 Just use a good quality synthetic oil, they handle extreme situations better. Also, just change it more in the colder weather, don't skimp! Did I just start an oil thread???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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