Hey guys the cap on my oil tank leaks oil. I have to wipe off the top of the tank after every outing. I have it as tight as possible I dont want to strip threads. Thx
Hey guys the cap on my oil tank leaks oil. I have to wipe off the top of the tank after every outing. I have it as tight as possible I dont want to strip threads. Thx
Don't fill the tank so much.
You should see a small gap in the cap to allow air in so the oil doesn't suction lock and stop flowing. That is where it is coming from.
I try to leave about 1 inch from full when I fill mine.
It is tough to see in this picture. There is a channel that runs through the threads to allow air to enter the tank. Picture what would happen if you were hauling down the lake and the oil tank developed a vacuum. You would be running gas only.
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I hate this too in all my other 4 skeeter I have had the feel tube to the back of the boat on the outside and have never had this problem
now with having to put the oil in without it I have oil everywere after running,
I have ran oil down to half a tank and still have this problem
Think this is a REAL bad deal since I like to have my oil tank Full all the time
Same problem here, mine is half full right now and it still happens... I even bought a new cap for $37.00 thinking it would fix the problem... I'd be interested to see if someone has a solution... Anyone posted this on the hammer board?
Took this picture Saturday and was actually planning on posting up this same topic...
Heartland of America
2000 Ranger 520dvx
2000 Mercury Optimax 225 - 0T136160
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1997 Charger 395TF
1997 Evinrude Vindicator 200 - G04296981 (E200STLEUB)
The tank I had in my 2003 Stratos did leak around the cap, Only think I found to solve the problem was not carrying so much oil.
The tank in my 2008 Skeeter doesnt leak, I think it is a different design.
$ 37.00 for a cap
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Neil Eckberg- Cary, NC - 2008 Skeeter ZX250- 250 Yamaha SHO
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Yeah, the parts counter guy actually bit it when he rang it up and said 'nope, it's not made out of gold' when he rang it up... He showed me the pricing on the computer and everything... A bit outrageous if you ask me, but it's done now...
Heartland of America
2000 Ranger 520dvx
2000 Mercury Optimax 225 - 0T136160
--
1997 Charger 395TF
1997 Evinrude Vindicator 200 - G04296981 (E200STLEUB)
Thanks for the tip. I will have to give it a try.
Mine doesn't leak at all.
Sorry couldn't help it.
Mine used to leak, then the dealer added a vent hose on the top of the tank. Since then no leaks. If I get a chance and remember I will take a picture on the weekend and post it.
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Like to see the pics because this is my fix right now
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mine leaks too......would definitely like to see those pics!
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Toypuller added this pic in his previous post so some of you might miss it....here it is
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Toypuller »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Don't fill the tank so much.
You should see a small gap in the cap to allow air in so the oil doesn't suction lock and stop flowing. That is where it is coming from.
I try to leave about 1 inch from full when I fill mine.
It is tough to see in this picture. There is a channel that runs through the threads to allow air to enter the tank. Picture what would happen if you were hauling down the lake and the oil tank developed a vacuum. You would be running gas only.
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Like to see the pics because this is my fix right now
You're overfilling the oil resevoir. The photo shows the oil level almost to the top line. Don't fill it above the lower line on the tank and you'll have room for the oil to slosh around in rough water.
This is how I advise all my customers at time of delivery. Even with the gas tanks full of gas, you'd run out of gas before you ran out of oil.
KD man thats low for me even most the time its over the top line
I'll let it go down some and see how it does, I have always filled it to the top in all my other skeeters but like I said I have allways had the fill tube to the outside of boat also
Time to take a shower and head to the lake to use some of that oil up
Sorry guys my computer was a little under the weather last week, it was in intensive care for the week
. Here are the pics of the vent hose, hope this helps. That is not oil leaking I spilled a small bit and forgot to get the wife wipe it up
I would like to have an old cap, if anyone has one they want to get rid of.
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