3F-E "OIL HOLE" ?

[J.A.P]

Read this while doing a search on a different topic. I couldn't find anything else on it. What does it mean? The "A $1 fix needs to be done to repair an ``oil hole'' eventually" part.

Cons of the 3F-E: Less HP, and some consider it slow in an 80 series, it won't win any race; A $1 fix needs to be done to repair an ``oil hole'' eventually; mucho emissions equipment.

Thanks for the help.

 

[cruiserdan]

2F and 3F engines have an angled oil passage drilled into the cylinder head, about half way back, on the passenger side. That plug sometimes comes out and makes a bit of a mess . When this happens it is sort of like cutting open an artery. You need to stop the bleeding or lock-up the engine.

The part number of the plug is 90334-07009 and current list price is $1.06.



D-

 

[J.A.P]

Man you're good. Thanks for the quick response. It would suck to have that thing go in the middle of nowhere.

 

[Kaderabek]

It sucks to have it pop out anywhere. Trust me, it happened to me. The plug is near the #5 spark plug.

Greg Thompson's photo.

TJK

 

[woody]

http://www.yankeetoys.org/cruiserfj60/images/Lost oilplug/


http://www.ih8mud.com/tech/weephole.php

 

[Kaderabek]

I love it when I'm right.

TJK

 

[e9999]

but as far as PM on this, is it better to leave the old one in (set by specialists with OEM specs stuff) or try to stick a new one in there, which even if OEM may or may not fit as well, be set incorrectly etc and pop out a short time after?

leave old or put new?


(but surely a good idea to have one along just in case...)

 

[Kaderabek]

Take it out and THREAD a new one in.

TJK

 

[Devils Paw 80]

I slopped JB weld over mine.

 

[lovetoski]

The plug popped out on my 60, but I noticed the "rattly" sound and shut it off. Goobs of oil everywhere. Tech section has the procedure to drill/tap/plug. If you can drill straight (reallly straight) and can use a tap, it's an easy fix.

 

[e9999]

how d'you avoid having metal scraps get in there?

 

[Tools R Us]

how d'you avoid having metal scraps get in there?

The trick is to pack the drill/tap with grease to catch the chips.