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Did the first oil change since getting the GW Motortrike today. Had a few issues.
Got underneath with the oil catch pan and took the oil plug bolt out, and found no sealing washer.:stumped: Didn't leak a drop without one, but I feel better having picked one up along with the filter. While the oil was draining, I took the plastic off. The oil stopped running out before all the covering was removed. To make sure I went and had lunch, then came back to the task. Moved the catch pan below the filter to trap any oil when the filter came off - pulled the filter and a bunch more oil came out of the oil drain hole! What the heck!!? Where did that come from? Sopped that up and cleaned the floor with a liberal amount of Simple Green to prevent an(other) oil spot on the garage floor. New filter on and torqued to spec according to the factory manual, drain plug (with new washer) in and oil in. Ran the trike for a few minutes, checked the oil after oil had time to settle and it was right on the dipstick full mark.
Put back the plastic on the right side and went to drain the hoses on the left side. They are a bit discolored brown, and I couldn't tell if there was anything in them. Held the first one over a jar to catch anything that came out. Nothing did, and it seemed clear when I blew through it to check it wasn't blocked. The plug didn't come out as easily on the other hose, and when it did, it sort of came off with a jerk and spewed brownish fluid on my boots, hands and a towel on the floor. Didn't get a drop in the jar. So what is that stuff? Watery brownish fluid smelling slightly of gas. Ish!
Buttoned up the plastic on the left side, went for a nice short ride and checked the oil again. Right on the money. Cool. Had to make sure the oil was well distributed, so another (longer) ride was in order. Always feels good to work on the bikes- not really mine unless I wrench on them!
Did the first oil change since getting the GW Motortrike today. Had a few issues.
Got underneath with the oil catch pan and took the oil plug bolt out, and found no sealing washer.:stumped: Didn't leak a drop without one, but I feel better having picked one up along with the filter. While the oil was draining, I took the plastic off. The oil stopped running out before all the covering was removed. To make sure I went and had lunch, then came back to the task. Moved the catch pan below the filter to trap any oil when the filter came off - pulled the filter and a bunch more oil came out of the oil drain hole! What the heck!!? Where did that come from? Sopped that up and cleaned the floor with a liberal amount of Simple Green to prevent an(other) oil spot on the garage floor. New filter on and torqued to spec according to the factory manual, drain plug (with new washer) in and oil in. Ran the trike for a few minutes, checked the oil after oil had time to settle and it was right on the dipstick full mark.
Put back the plastic on the right side and went to drain the hoses on the left side. They are a bit discolored brown, and I couldn't tell if there was anything in them. Held the first one over a jar to catch anything that came out. Nothing did, and it seemed clear when I blew through it to check it wasn't blocked. The plug didn't come out as easily on the other hose, and when it did, it sort of came off with a jerk and spewed brownish fluid on my boots, hands and a towel on the floor. Didn't get a drop in the jar. So what is that stuff? Watery brownish fluid smelling slightly of gas. Ish!
Buttoned up the plastic on the left side, went for a nice short ride and checked the oil again. Right on the money. Cool. Had to make sure the oil was well distributed, so another (longer) ride was in order. Always feels good to work on the bikes- not really mine unless I wrench on them!