Oil Leak Troubles

[crockettrider]

I've been having a bit of an issue with my 2005 RSTD. I let it sit for too long and the carbs got gummed up, so I took it in to have the carbs cleaned. When I got it back i noticed an oil leak. (and for all I know, it was there before the carbs were cleaned, but I didn't notice b/c the carbs were leaking fuel down into that area). I cleaned the area up with some engine cleaner and traced the leak to the area below in the picture. It's coming from the general area inside the yellow box and seems to be accumulating mostly inside the red circle. Has anyone had a similar issue or know where the oil is coming from and why it might be leaking? I'd appreciate any insight. Thanks ahead of time.

 

P.S. The second picture is just a reference to show where the zoomed picture is exactly.

Edited February 19, 2011 by crockettrider
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[Yammer Dan]

Overfull on oil?? How far up the sight glass does it show?

Edited February 20, 2011 by Yammer Dan

[crockettrider]

Sorry, I've been out of town. It shows about 3/4 of the way up the sight glass.

[SilvrT]

Sorry, I've been out of town. It shows about 3/4 of the way up the sight glass.

 

Drain some oil out to about 1/2 on the sight glass, clean the area again and see what happens.

[Kregerdoodle]

It sounds like blow by, but just for grins, get a flash light and look real good around the Valve covers to make sure that you don`t have a gasket leaking. Most that I have seen with blow by issuse it is seen up by the air cleaners and on the back ( by the seat) of the engine, however, the carbs will get all kinds of nasty on the out side with oil. Just clean it up real good and see if you can get a glimps of where it is coming from..Good luck, and let us know. If you don`t find it, come on down to the MX Day on 3/26 and we can put some eyes on it..or a Big Hammer!! LOL

 

 

Sorry, I've been out of town. It shows about 3/4 of the way up the sight glass.

[Tom]

It will leak without a doubt that high up.

[crockettrider]

Ok, changed my oil this evening and filled it to just about halfway up. Cleaned up the area where the oil was, and I'm taking it to work tomorrow, so I'll get a good run in to see what happens.