Too much oil coming out

inspectorjensen · Post by **inspectorjensen** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:19 pm

Hello all expert's

Have just bought an AJS year 1931. When riding it home (40kms) I realize that oil was coming out in the bottom and dripped too much in my opinion. One or two drips can be okay but a whole lake ???

My question to you do I have to live with that or can it be possible to get an AJS oiltight ????

I have 3 old classic BMW no oil here even they are from 1954, 1956 and 1972.

Please reply I,m new member and dont know really much about old english bikes .

Look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards Jan Jensen Denmark

itma · Post by **itma** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:47 pm

The answer is no.
where is it coming from?

Biscuit · Post by **Biscuit** » Wed May 07, 2008 12:13 am

As the respected member for Wiltshire forgot, welcome Inspectorjensen

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Wed May 07, 2008 12:27 am

Oh! I see one engineer to another ay

itma · Post by **itma** » Wed May 07, 2008 6:49 pm

Quite right, I was not paying attention
welcome Insp Jensen.
AJS of this age were not notable for oil leakages, very few places for it to leak from.

inspectorjensen · Post by **inspectorjensen** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:26 pm

Thanks for all replies,
Itma I really dont know yet, may be from front chain I have noticed that a lubricating system when riding put some oil on the chain ! May be it comes from the chain ? It have not seen any oil dripping when parking overnight only when ride a tour and then stop the bike then it comes.

I have to make more investigiation checking out where it comes from.

thanks for welcome to the forum !

Biscuit · Post by **Biscuit** » Wed May 07, 2008 9:37 pm

How about a picture Jan, the bike that is, not the oil.

Tolly · Post by **Tolly** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:50 pm

Just a thought, could it be the engine breather. I don't know these early bikes but if its similar to the later model 18 don't they have a breather pipe some guide over the rear chain for extra lubrication?
Regards, Tolly.