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Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Frapfrap, Dec 27, 2015.

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  1. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    '76/'13, good/bad, movie/book...... Who cares.

    It was brought up simply because another member didnt have a point of reference
     
    hogfiddles, Dec 29, 2015
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  2. jayrodoh

    jayrodoh YimYam Premium Member

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    Glad you found the source. Did you ever figure out what it was? Kinda looks like Loctite too.
     
    jayrodoh, Dec 30, 2015
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  3. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Red loctite----Not exactly what you'd want to find leaking out of an engine... Lol. Of course, I guess it would be better for it to be leaking out than still being in there..... Haha
     
    hogfiddles, Dec 30, 2015
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    jayrodoh YimYam Premium Member

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    LOL. Well he did say that the substance was on the bottom of his temporary tank with a leaky tap so didn't sound like it was from the engine. Maybe some poor PO job fixing tap up with loctite etc.
     
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  5. Frapfrap

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    Unless my bike somehow manages to defy gravity, I found the same colour on the petcock itself. There are no fluids higher than the tank so it simply has to be it... yeah? As I'm sorting out a replacement tank, I'm using a temporary PW50 tank and the rubber seal at the petcock is cracked. Pretty annoying seeming its a new item but either way, here's a pic. The fuel it's self is more golden but maybe it fouls, mixes with something and well, looks like this:
     

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  6. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Nope.... Either somebody put kerosene, some other red dye, or something that otherwise totally does not belong in the tank, into the tank.
     
    hogfiddles, Dec 30, 2015
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    +1 and a stuck float has caused it to overflow into a cylinder and out a blown gasket.

    Gary H.
     
    rocs82650, Dec 30, 2015
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    quebecois59 Well-Known Member

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    it looks like automatic transmission fluid
     
    quebecois59, Jan 3, 2016
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    isn't that a 2 stroke? could that red stuff be 2 stroke oil?
     
    Polock, Jan 3, 2016
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  10. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Guess I'd want to know then whether the 2-stroke tank was added before or after the red coloring was found---

    I don't have any experience with the red 2-smoke oils..... All the 2-smoke oils I use for my sled are all a blue-green color, but even then, they thin out in the gas and don't color the fingers like that, unless its straight oil.
     
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  11. Frapfrap

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    The temp tank I was using was new and had no odors or fluids. I've now taken it off and am fitting a new permanent tank. Will see how I go. A bit of a mystery though thats for sure. My next tank will have a lockinh cap if this is where the issue stemmed from but I doubt it... I hope.
     
    Frapfrap, Jan 4, 2016
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    Klotz used to be red. My TY250 liked it.
     
    Polock, Jan 4, 2016
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    Not amused.
     
    schmuckaholic, Jan 6, 2016
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    Just bought a new fuel tap and noticed this red sealant used. I'm guessing this may have been smuthered on the inside of the tank.
     

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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    That's red loctite; used to hold the brass fitting in place. It's not soluble in gasoline.
     
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