T100 Oil lines

[Hemroid]

Hey, Im just about finished with my Triumph T100C and are ready to kick it over, i wanted to double check i have the feed and scavenger pipes on the correct way round for obvious reasons.

I currently have the feed/filter going to the furthest away fitting under the engine (see pic)

Also i read the breather needs to go to atmosphere, can i just leave it without a pipe on at all then?

[oilfield money]

The open vent line up top will make a hell of a mess

[Tony the torch]

those small round horizontal oil tanks often times make a hell of a mess at sustained freeway speeds.

there needs to be enough room for 2 quarts of oil and the return oil and air mixture to separate inside the tank.

those tanks often end up puking foam all over the bike.

[Samhain]

f-f/r-r

front feed, rear return.

[richbob]

Originally Posted by Tony the torch

those small round horizontal oil tanks often times make a hell of a mess at sustained freeway speeds.

there needs to be enough room for 2 quarts of oil and the return oil and air mixture to separate inside the tank.

those tanks often end up puking foam all over the bike.

If you have that problem (i presume you don't want to buy a new tank)
run an inline filter on return then you can run less oil in tank (give it some breather space) you can buy a bolt on kit cheap.
could be solution if you have this problem?

[Hemroid]

Thanks for your replys... So "front = feed" I.e the front of the bike?

I'll look into a filter on return and better rig up a pipe to get this out the way also..

Should I fill the oil tank up with the correct amount of oil only or do I need to put some directly in the engine also to begin with as the engine is currently dry?

[richbob]

kick it or bump it plugs out till you get oil returning also check rocker oiling
you have restriction for rocker feed?

[Goldy]

If you want to be absolutely sure, remove your oil lines and thoroughly prime them...it's a good idea to do that anyway, ensures that you have a full hose directly to the oil pump....this is something I always do, especially on rebuilt machines; no chance of the pump getting air locked. After priming, push the kickstart down a few times ...you will be able to see the oil in the suction line getting drawn down the hose toward the engine, the return line will burp it out.

[Hemroid]

Thanks Richbob and Goldy..

What do you mean by "check rocker oiling
you have restriction for rocker feed?" ?

When you say "prime the pipes" do you mean fill them with oil and then reconnect them?

Thanks

[Hemroid]

Also im told to use 3.6 qts, seems a little to much to me?

[Ducbsa]

Remember Imperial quarts are bigger than US quarts, so be careful of your source on the 3.6 qts.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Hemroid

Thanks for your replys... So "front = feed" I.e the front of the bike?

yep.

[Goldy]

Originally Posted by Hemroid

Thanks Richbob and Goldy..

What do you mean by "check rocker oiling
you have restriction for rocker feed?" ?

When you say "prime the pipes" do you mean fill them with oil and then reconnect them?

Thanks

Yep...to prime them, stick an oil feeder in them and pump them full.

[Hemroid]

Hey Goldy, I tried this tonight but just poured oil down the feed pipe, after kicking it afew times I noticed the oil had gone done an inch or two but no more than that and I didn't see any come up the suction?

[Hemroid]

OK i hooked all pipes up filled it with Petrol and starting kicking, 20 kicks later it fired! Not sure why it took such a fight to fire especially as i have a new Joe Hunt fitted? Hopefully it will start quicker next time..

Hope the oil circulated ok!

Did i need to put oil anywhere else?

[richbob]

in primary
don't ask what is that.

[Mick Ridley]

Here is a pic of the oil system on your Triumph

When the engine is running remove the oil filler cap, and make sure the oil is returning into the oil tank. Also remove the oil feed on the return to the rockers, and make sure the oil is also returning and feeding the rockers

And a pic showing how your oil tank should work

[richbob]

good job mick

[oilfield money]

This thread border line pisses me off , I mean really

[harv65]

why would it piss you off