GS700ES Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Hey guys been a few with work but back to work on bike. Rebuilt carbs and filled tank put in storage for a week and got back out to work on and noticed fuel leaking out of carb so I knew I left prime on. Engine filled up with fuel also. How should I clean it out? Thanks for any help Quote Link to comment
ccroaker Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 don't try and start it... drain and flush the engine oil.. those petcocks with the prime can be a disaster if left on... easy to forget to return it to run... your not the first and won't be the last it happens to Quote Link to comment
GS700ES Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 I drained it. When you say flush should I just fill up with oil again and then drain that and trash it or just drain and refill. is there something in particular I should flush it with. Thanks Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 If you want to save on the cost of junking fresh oil - diesel will work for flushing - at least you can then run that through a car or truck - Win / Win! Quote Link to comment
GS700ES Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 I see a lot of different information on flushing an engine so I figured I better ask. Quote Link to comment
GS700ES Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 Okay gotcha so with diesel install drain plug fill in required amount (same as oil amount) then drain? or just leave the drain plug off and flush it right through? just making sure. Appreciate the quick response Quote Link to comment
GS700ES Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 I think what I will do is leave off drain plug and filler cap and oil filter for a few days then fill it up with new oil and let it run until it's warm then change it again with another new oil & filter...overkill but I will feel better. Thanks for the help guys Quote Link to comment
ccroaker Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 not long after getting my 750 I did the same as you.. but i was after changing the oil a few days earlier and the oil looked like it had been changed recently so I kept it .. was gonna use it in an old lawnmower.. so I flushed mine with the old oil I had changed ..then new oil and filter for the bike.... lawnmower got fcuk all ....and their both still going 6 yrs on....lol 2 Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 4 hours ago, ccroaker said: not long after getting my 750 I did the same as you.. but i was after changing the oil a few days earlier and the oil looked like it had been changed recently so I kept it .. was gonna use it in an old lawnmower.. so I flushed mine with the old oil I had changed ..then new oil and filter for the bike.... lawnmower got fcuk all ....and their both still going 6 yrs on....lol I use my old bike oil in lawnmower 1 Quote Link to comment
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