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oil in airbox on sp500 bad?????????

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Old 01-24-2002, 10:30 PM
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doing my 50hr. service today found oil in bottom of air box> i flipped it over was only over 1 or two minutes is that what it was from? still in warrenty should i take it in thanks bigfoot
 
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Old 01-24-2002, 11:05 PM
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Oil will run into the airbox if it gets tipped over. It will also show up there if the oil level is overfilled.
Check the air filter good, so oil didn't hurt the element, ride it around like normal, and if no more oil shows up, you will be fine.
Also, if the machine was brand new, it isn't uncommon to find oil in the airbox until the engine gets fully broken in. It usually is caused by excessive blow-by pushing oil out the vent. An engine with a lot of wear will also do the same.
 
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Old 01-24-2002, 11:12 PM
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Mine did the same thing when i turned it on its side to wash out mud from underneath. Just pulled the drain on bottom and let the extra oil out and cleaned up airfilter.then check to see if the oil level is still full.
 
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Old 01-25-2002, 07:11 AM
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thanks guys for the help
 
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