2.5 using oil

[pica]

This works for me to find leaks... no special glasses required

 

[Journeyman]

They sell dye that shows up with a special light and glasses that you put in oil to see where leaks are. My dad used it with good success on an old 93 night hawk. Takes a few oil chabges for the dye to get out the engine but no biggie.

I learn something new here almost every day. Thank you. I just bought some of this and now, maybe, I can see what's going on.

Amazon.com

 

[rick danger]

I learn something new here almost every day. Thank you. I just bought some of this and now, maybe, I can see what's going on.

Amazon.com

My buddy uses a dye like that for air conditioner leaks in cars. I think there's a special light to see it . (ultraviolet?)

 

[mo8414]

My buddy uses a dye like that for air conditioner leaks in cars. I think there's a special light to see it . (ultraviolet?)

Yea you need the uv light

 

[Protonhound]

I believe I may have found the cause which in a nutshell is the oil making it's way through the gear position indicator bolt holes.
I had previously replaced both o-rings, replaced them again with RTV goop around the flanges and it still oozed when riding. Then recently I removed the sensor, cleaned up the goop real well and installed new o-rings with a little lube. There was oil visible inside the bolt holes but I could not see all the way to the bottom. This time I pushed some goop inside those holes but did not apply any elsewhere. After I could feel a little of that excess o-ring lube making it's way out as I'm riding around but that's it. Nothing that smells or feels like oil. I'm pulling the bolts out one more time since I should have probably put more goop in there since there may be a minimal trace of oil on the outside and I also want to see what's going on in there.
That would also explain why the bolt heads always had a some oil around them.

 

[TURBO200R4]

I believe I may have found the cause which in a nutshell is the oil making it's way through the gear position indicator bolt holes.
I had previously replaced both o-rings, replaced them again with RTV goop around the flanges and it still oozed when riding. Then recently I removed the sensor, cleaned up the goop real well and installed new o-rings with a little lube. There was oil visible inside the bolt holes but I could not see all the way to the bottom. This time I pushed some goop inside those holes but did not apply any elsewhere. After I could feel a little of that excess o-ring lube making it's way out as I'm riding around but that's it. Nothing that smells or feels like oil. I'm pulling the bolts out one more time since I should have probably put more goop in there since there may be a minimal trace of oil on the outside and I also want to see what's going on in there.
That would also explain why the bolt heads always had a some oil around them.

i believe that you may be on to something
where the bolts are
does the hole go all the way thru. if so then you could silicone real good. if not then might be that some one had some sealer that put a crack when tighten down and a place for it to leak thru to the ot side.