5/16/2018 7:08 AM
Edited Date/Time: 5/16/2018 8:53 AM
KimJongUn wrote:
So last night I flushed it with an entire large can of WD40 and didn’t see any more metal flakes coming out. Once I get it back together I’m going to put some cheap oil in it and cycle it for about 20 mins low rpm and repeat a few times until I don’t see any flake in the oil.
Going to take it back apart every few rides and monitor the seal.
Thanks for the help guys. I appreciate it.
Well, you have a plan!
Yeah, 3-4-5 flushes with cheap but meeting spec oil may be your ticket (and some hope!)
I'd drop the oil cycle time to 4-5 mins between the changes... At least for the first couple, because the residual pools of WD-40 left behind causing viscosity degradation. 20 mins is a long duration with metal fragments floating around. Oil is cheap compared to engines.
After the first 2-3 changes, take it for a quick ride. Lug it quickly through the gears and drain again.
Good luck! Let us know how you make out.
EDIT: Just my opinion here, as I have never tried the "flush" method, but do think that the "solution to pollution is dilution". I would split the cases. OP, I think you may be "GTG", but I am OCD.