oil leak!

[yyt]

I'm not sure if its ok or not!

On a slabby 750 - 86

When I removed  the signal generator cover about 100cc oil came out, turning manually the crank there is a small drip of oil and starting the engine oil is spitting out from behind the signal generator.

Is that normal or i need to replace the oil seal behind?

Is there an oil seal? anyone knows the dimensions?

Took every-thing apart and refurbished except the engine.

I think this is the reason the engine has difficulty to start.

[Jaydee]

Yeah perfectly normal finding a little oil in there. I once had an 1127 engine with a windowed gen cover. I could see a tiny pulse of oil squirting against the window on tick over. Just make sure you have a good gasket on it and you're all good.

[Gixer1460]

As said, its normal and if you look, there is a bloody great big hole in the casing that you can see the crankshaft through - for drainage. This will have nothing to do with poor starting - look elsewhere LOL.

[yyt]

Thanks, I had a feeling its ok as I thought but wasn't sure from about 20 years ago that oil came out when opening the signal generator cover.

Partially puts my mind to rest, now I'll keep searching for the problem.

When starting the engine the #3 exhaust is dead cold, without chock and I've  checked the ignition, its ok.

I guess I'll take off the carbs and check the #3 carb. Slow system pilot air-way and needle. 

[Swiss Toni]

Only way to go! Eliminate one thing before moving on to another. You'll sort it!