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Old 11-01-2009, 09:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Angry lemon

I just bought a 05 F7 sno pro when I looked at it it ran fine and didn't seem to have any problems. I got it home and there is oil coming out of my Y pipe and into my can. Im asuming the worst but can anyone tell me what it could be???????
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Old 11-01-2009, 09:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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A combination of moisture and whatever was in the pipe from sitting. Let it run for a few, it should be OK. Are you SURE it's oil?
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Old 11-01-2009, 09:32 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Oil dripping from the exhaust is very common on a two-stroke sled. When you start the sled, oil/gas goes into the crankcase and the oil attaches onto the bearings and crankcase walls. If the sled is run a few times over the summer without letting it get to operating temperature, more oil is introduced into the crankcase but doesn't leave. Then as SEG mentioned, moisture condenses. Then the sled starts, some of the moisture/oil mix makes it's way to the combustion chamber and because it doesn't burn very well, ends up going into the pipe. The pipe is cold, so the oil/water mix can also condense there, and end up pooling in the low spots of the pipe. Then the next time you start the sled, the exhaust forces some of the pooling oil/water mix out, leaving a mess to clean up.

When the sled gets to operating temp, the oil/moisture can't condense on the sides of the cylinder or the sides of the can, and the oil mess will stop.
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Old 11-01-2009, 10:11 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Thanks guys!!!!!!!! this is my first performance sled, and I've waited for a nice one to come along. I will let it run for awhile and see what happens. thanks again for the great info!!
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Old 11-02-2009, 08:05 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Shouldn't be a problem! Congrats!!
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Old 11-02-2009, 04:09 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Great explanation Dan, this happened to me a week ago, now I know why!
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Old 11-02-2009, 07:50 PM   #7 (permalink)
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could it be low compression?
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Old 11-02-2009, 08:01 PM   #8 (permalink)
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No, two stroke naturally burn oil, and what remains gets shoved into the exhaust pipe, and eventually comes out.
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Old 11-02-2009, 09:45 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Thanks to everyone for the great info. I can rest a little easier.
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