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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: midnite on May 22, 2022, 07:14:39 PM
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Yesterday, after a 100 mile ride, I looked my V7ii over, and found what appeared to be an oil leak on the right side, seemingly seeping from the top bolt shown below. I wiped it down, hoping it was an anomaly, and sure enough, it reappeared after another short ride today. I tried turning it with a hex, and it felt tight: wouldn’t budge.
Has anyone seen a ‘vent’ develop on a small block like this? I assume there’s no easy fix. For context, my V7ii was one of the lucky few with the crankshaft problem, and had the engine replaced 6000 miles ago. Total of just under 17k on the bike at this point.
(https://i.ibb.co/D8TzX35/E9-B5-FDFA-C032-4709-9759-F1-ADC1-A9-E432.jpg) (https://ibb.co/D8TzX35)
(https://i.ibb.co/GVZQpYk/0698-DE5-B-AB4-B-49-F1-B3-EB-57-D1-DD546-C4-C.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GVZQpYk)
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dont know anything about that model but I would remove the bolt and put thread sealant on it and replace it and see how it goes.
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dont know anything about that model but I would remove the bolt and put thread sealant on it and replace it and see how it goes.
I to don't know about this model, but I agree with Ray Bear, but as an extra I would see if I could download or borrow a workshop manual. If it calls for sealant on that bolt it would give me extra confidence. If for some reason that bolt is meant to be shorter than the others I would be checking the bolt length in case a to longer bolt was put in a cracked the back of the hole. If that is the case I would get the short bolt, apply sealant and change gearbox oil.
Steve
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I found a manual https://cadrecycle.com/manuals/technical/V7%20II%20ABS.pdf
I would remove the bolt and try and have a look down the hole. If nothing is unusual I would assume the case is porous in that hole and then follow Ray Bears advice.
Steve
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+1 on clogged vent. Check gear box vent as well.
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What does it mean? If not a clogged vent then the case sealant is leaking by that bolt hole. Gooping up bolt threads won't fix it, only pulling it apart & reapplying the sealant on front case cover. It's a 6 speed so no dry primary gears.
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Thanks for the comments and suggestions, all. Gearbox oil was changed six months ago with 450ml. I checked all breather components last night, and all seem to be working properly (gearbox vent was not clogged). I’ve reviewed the shop manual, and don’t see that sealant is called for, which has me concerned that there may be an actual crack in the metal casing somewhere. Though the engine was replaced about 1.5 years ago, I don’t think they would have have touched this screw in the process, and it’s been there since Luigi installed it circa 2016.
Sounds as though my next step is to remove the offending screw and inspect. Better to warm the block up first before attempting to remove?
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Thanks, P-14. I’ll give it a go, and will report back.
Matt
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I think Guzzisteve hit the nail on the head ,on this one! ( as usual :grin:) :thumb:
Rick.
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I think Guzzisteve hit the nail on the head ,on this one! ( as usual :grin:) :thumb:
Rick.
I was afraid of that! Was hoping to avoid major surgery.
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It wouldn't be the first time I've seen what is supposed to be a blind thread hole that inadvertently was machined through the inside or end of the casing, causing a leak. Harley had a few Sportster/Buell primary cases: one of the lower cover bolts would leak oil because the machining had punched though the material on the inside, allowing fluid to weep out around the threads.
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It wouldn't be the first time I've seen what is supposed to be a blind thread hole that inadvertently was machined through the inside or end of the casing, causing a leak. Harley had a few Sportster/Buell primary cases: one of the lower cover bolts would leak oil because the machining had punched though the material on the inside, allowing fluid to weep out around the threads.
If this is the case, seems odd that it’d take five years and 17k miles to leak though, right? After the ridiculous amount of time and energy it took to get Piaggio to replace my engine, I was hoping I’d have a good number of trouble free miles ahead - inspired in part by SmithSwede’s epic tales. I love the bike, but this latest development has me considering trading in on a new V7850.
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Trading in?
We have differing outlooks.
I'd wear an old boot on that foot, one already oilstained, ride all summer with frequent stops at the carwash.
Maybe fix it in the winter.
But we live in different ends of the state, and have differing outlooks :azn:
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I can appreciate the oily boot perspective: may very well end up leaving well enough alone if the leak doesn’t increase over time. Just perturbed that yet another issue has cropped up while I’m still on my first set of brake pads. I’ve yet to do major engine work on a bike, and was hoping to avoid it before needing to replace a clutch. Guess it’s an opportunity to learn in the end. :smiley:
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Whats to lose in gooping up the thread, it can't make it worse and just might make it better.
Isn't it the clutch behind the RH side, where could the oil be coming from, I would have thought it would be a blind hole in the gearbox.
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Pulled out what appeared to be the offending screw. It backed out easily. Gasket remnants were evident, and I could smell gear oil, which I’m guessing is evidence of a compromised gasket. The screw itself didn’t have oil on it, other than small traces, and the hole from whence it came seemed surprisingly clean. I cleaned up the oil around the screw before extraction:
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(https://i.ibb.co/mvwB96h/DDF2-A2-C6-FEA5-416-D-8705-252-B17-B6-BEE7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mvwB96h)
I tried to get a good look into the hole/thread, but couldn’t see much: tiny hole, and a tough angle. She’s buttoned back up, and I’ll take her back out soon to see how the leak develops.
Thread goop? I’m game if it won’t cause problems down the road. Have a specific product in mind?
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I looked up the manual for the V7 engine and trans. Best as I can tell the bolt is holding the body of the trans to the front cover of the trans. No leak is good, but from what I see, the oil is not going to get to the clutch from that bolt. If it were me and from the manual, I'd either use some Loctite Thread Sealer or some Permatex #2 or Right Stuff on the threads and be done.
On second thought, I might just use the gasket sealer on the bolt, not the threads and under the washer under the bolt head. Provided the oil is not coming out from the seam between the trans body and front trans cover.
JMHO,
Tom
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I looked up the manual for the V7 engine and trans. Best as I can tell the bolt is holding the body of the trans to the front cover of the trans. No leak is good, but from what I see, the oil is not going to get to the clutch from that bolt. If it were me and from the manual, I'd either use some Loctite Thread Sealer or some Permatex #2 or Right Stuff on the threads and be done.
On second thought, I might just use the gasket sealer on the bolt, not the threads and under the washer under the bolt head. Provided the oil is not coming out from the seam between the trans body and front trans cover.
JMHO,
Tom
Ya Im on board with this also. A little sealer isnt going to really hurt anything. And really if the fix ends up being pulling the trans to reseal it.. and the problem if you don't might be pulling the trans because some oil is on the clutch... Id really take the odds that a little thread sealer will fix me up fine for the long haul.
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Thanks again, all. I’ll give the sealant a try.
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I would degrease the bolt, and hole as much as possible, with some carb cleaner spray, then goop up the threads on the bolt with some permatex black RTV silicone. You may get lucky and seal things up without tear down, or at least it may at least minimize the seepage. removing the bolt down the road should be no problem with the RTV.
Good luck
Rick.
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Or you could just pretend it's an old Harley and let it leak. :evil:
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Clean it up and trade it in. :thumb:
Almost everyone who has traded for a V7 850 has had no regrets. :wink:
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Clean it up and trade it in. :thumb:
Almost everyone who has traded for a V7 850 has had no regrets. :wink:
Very tempting. Had I not purchased a 21 V85 six months ago, I’d likely be deep in research and/or negotiations already. The V7ii was my gateway Guzzi, the first, and I’d hoped to keep it a looooong time.
Think I’ll take it out for another ride or two to see how the situation develops before deciding. May try the RTV. Thanks all for the thoughts and suggestions!
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Quote from: bigbikerrick on May 24, 2022, 08:25:24 PM (https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=115186.msg1819197#msg1819197)I would degrease the bolt, and hole as much as possible, with some carb cleaner spray, then goop up the threads on the bolt with some permatex black RTV silicone. You may get lucky and seal things up without tear down, or at least it may at least minimize the seepage. removing the bolt down the road should be no problem with the RTV.
Good luck
Rick.
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Agreed, got to be worth a try. My favourite is threebond but, ultimately it'll likely need to be split and resealed eventually.
I had similar on the gearbox of my car, seems it was never properly 'gooped' when built and had a slight oil leak from the rear of the gearbox - strange how the dealer didn't point it out until after the warranty expired though. :rolleyes:
Ultimately it wasn't that big a job and on a bike it's got to be easier (plus if it were me I'd DIY it anyway) so only the cost of the sealant and your time.
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Very tempting. Had I not purchased a 21 V85 six months ago, I’d likely be deep in research and/or negotiations already. The V7ii was my gateway Guzzi, the first, and I’d hoped to keep it a looooong time.
Think I’ll take it out for another ride or two to see how the situation develops before deciding. May try the RTV. Thanks all for the thoughts and suggestions!
Is it dripping or just a weep and creep?
I've always ignored the weep and creep, and spray Balistol or WD-40 on the case and wipe down so it is all shiny and I can't tell :cool:
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Is it dripping or just a weep and creep?
I've always ignored the weep and creep, and spray Balistol or WD-40 on the case and wipe down so it is all shiny and I can't tell :cool:
It’s a weep n creep - for now. Just developed. Hope it stays that way!
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Reporting back. I considered my options, and decided to try my luck at sealing up the thread with Permatex high temp thread sealant. I cleaned up the fastener and the female threads as best I could, applied a liberal amount of sealant (at least compared to a dab of loctite), and gave it a good week to cure before firing the engine back up. I went for a relatively tame (kept it under 5500 rpm) ride this morning for 30 miles, and the fastener leak is gone. I still have weeping from the gasket itself, but that's been weeping for the past 9000 miles or so. It worked! At least for now. Thanks to all who offered suggestions.
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" I still have weeping from the gasket itself, but that's been weeping for the past 9000 miles or so"
What does this mean? It leaks on that seam elsewhere?
Glad you gooped up the threads, should fix it.
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" I still have weeping from the gasket itself, but that's been weeping for the past 9000 miles or so"
What does this mean? It leaks on that seam elsewhere?
Glad you gooped up the threads, should fix it.
Yep: weeps from a portion of the seam, and has for a good three years or so at this point. Nothing serious, but the seal is compromised such that I can see and wipe up a trace amount of gear oil after even a relatively brief ride. The newly developed leak that I was more concerned about was the one pictured in my original post, which was coming from the fastener.