Topic: left side bagpipe coated in oil? (Read 1064 times)

brian36 · « **on:** 06 February 2015, 10:48:06 »

hi just been out and noticed that left side bagpipe believe air intake from plenum coated in what looks like oil any ideas folks?

zirk · « **Reply #1 on:** 06 February 2015, 11:41:06 »

Left side as in Near Side?, first check for me would be Dip Stick / holder all ok, followed and Cam Covers, others wise is it oil? Power Steering fiuld?

brian36 · « **Reply #2 on:** 06 February 2015, 11:48:26 »

me getting mixed up right side then was left when facing anyway took off checked for split etc nothing apparent let run for a bit nothing else going to vx dealers so give it run and check when there thanks

Diamond Black Geezer · « **Reply #3 on:** 06 February 2015, 11:59:02 »

Best thing is to get the engine as clean of oil/muck as possible, then look again after a run, see if that shows anything up. Let us know how you get on. Strange the oil should be that far forward?

robson · « **Reply #4 on:** 06 February 2015, 12:05:06 »

I recently had an alternator fail and my bagpipes had a coating of what looked like oil but I dont think it was oil, something from the alternator burnt varnish? New alternator and no deposit on bagpipes.