Hello,
I just bought a 72 Triumph Bonneville 650 engine. It has an open crank ventilation; open into the transmission that is. I am not used to this since I only wrenched 69 and earlier before. I mounted a new alternator stator. I wanted to make sure everything was alright so I ran the engine without the transmission cover for about 5 minutes. During this, almost a pint of engine oil came through and out on the ground. This seems a little excessive to me, but I don’t know what to expect. Do I need to tear the motor apart in search of a fault, or might this be considered normal?
Best
I just bought a 72 Triumph Bonneville 650 engine. It has an open crank ventilation; open into the transmission that is. I am not used to this since I only wrenched 69 and earlier before. I mounted a new alternator stator. I wanted to make sure everything was alright so I ran the engine without the transmission cover for about 5 minutes. During this, almost a pint of engine oil came through and out on the ground. This seems a little excessive to me, but I don’t know what to expect. Do I need to tear the motor apart in search of a fault, or might this be considered normal?
Best