Carburettor Autolube Connection - TY175
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:20 am
GDay All
Im getting my head around the mods that have been done to my newly acquired TY-175
The autolube pump has been disconnected, and from my reading, I gather the unused oil-line on the carb must be blocked off, or it will suck air, and run lean.
I should point out - the bike starts first kick, and runs quite well (a tad smoky, perhaps)
The previous owner insists the premix ratio MUST be 30:1 which sounds a bit rich; I was thinking it should be more like 50:1 (comments, anyone?)
The 30:1 requirement is what prompted me to confirm that the oil-line was correctly blocked. When I took the oil-pump cover off, two cupfuls of rusty brown water poured out! Eeek! The cable hole had been blocked with a bolt, so I assume water was getting in at the top of the cover, but being held from escaping.. The pump was in place, but wrapped in 5mm of brown sludge. Fixed now.
[Q] Ive attached some photos - Can someone point out where the oil-line used to go on on the carb? (A bit of a naive question, I know)
[Q] You will see I have 3 breather/drain lines - is this normal?
Thanks Guys
Im getting my head around the mods that have been done to my newly acquired TY-175
The autolube pump has been disconnected, and from my reading, I gather the unused oil-line on the carb must be blocked off, or it will suck air, and run lean.
I should point out - the bike starts first kick, and runs quite well (a tad smoky, perhaps)
The previous owner insists the premix ratio MUST be 30:1 which sounds a bit rich; I was thinking it should be more like 50:1 (comments, anyone?)
The 30:1 requirement is what prompted me to confirm that the oil-line was correctly blocked. When I took the oil-pump cover off, two cupfuls of rusty brown water poured out! Eeek! The cable hole had been blocked with a bolt, so I assume water was getting in at the top of the cover, but being held from escaping.. The pump was in place, but wrapped in 5mm of brown sludge. Fixed now.
[Q] Ive attached some photos - Can someone point out where the oil-line used to go on on the carb? (A bit of a naive question, I know)
[Q] You will see I have 3 breather/drain lines - is this normal?
Thanks Guys