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Old 10 June 2011, 18:49   #1
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Oil in engine bay, yam 90!?

Planning to go out tomorrow, but just noted abt a quarter decilitre lube oil in the engine bay.
It has abt 70 hours only, looking brand new inside, cant see any leak. It has been in a tilted position. Any ideas where to search? I am pretty sure its not a spill from topping on lube oil(in November). Thanks for any quick ideas
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Could it have come out of the overflow cap if full and tilted fully up ? Get it a lot with the Mercs so I'm sure it can be same on the Yams.

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Agree with that... same with Twatsoos!
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Ahaa... can bee. As no leak during the winter and now a leek when keeping it tilted, sounds like a possible cause. Thanks! Will revert if issue not solved.

Briliant weather here now, daytime +25C and warmer, not usual this early on the season.
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same with Twatsoos!
yeah Ive also found this to be the case when the two stroke tank is quite full and the engine is left tilted for long periods.
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