2019 SRX/Sidewinder Leaking Oil

[lilrez]

Check the top of your oil tank to make sure the casting was knocked out with a vent hole. Mine wasn’t and had a slow oil leak. The round part on top that has 4 bolts holding it on. It’s under there. Could probably pull the ROV hose off the top of it and check with a flash light

Ah yes will do.. didnt leak a drop last year

 

[yamamarc]

My 2019 was leaking also I.just resealed it with permatex today!! Giving it a full 24hrs to cure before.adding Oil!!
I also got rid of.the roll over valve!!!

 

[trdehmer]

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Is that oval area supposed to be wide open?

 

[ROCKERDAN]

I forget the company but a guy on the FB page mentioned he made oil tanks for the Nytro's and he's making one for the Winder where it bolts in same place but its a self contained tank, which makes a heck of a lot of sense.

Yeah I already contacted them over a yr ago....first time they asked me if I would send them my tank to help mockup, and when I replied, I never heard back again....and not since, as I have emailed several times.

Its really too bad, as this would be a huge money maker for someone to build one. Maybe Dave at Hurricane will?! !

Dan

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Is that oval area supposed to be wide open?

No that pic is correct...Just that back lower section should be open. There is another post/pic with NO opening there at all.

Ill try to find it.....It was a SRX I believe was posted by Dave.

Dan

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Ok found it...


CORRECT

INCORRECT - NO CUTOUT HOLE from factory.

 

[trdehmer]

Sounds like the dealer just verified that was the issue!!! Thx!

Ok found it...


CORRECT

INCORRECT - NO CUTOUT HOLE from factory.

 

[gsxr]

Why not tig the tank to the chaincase cover , no reason to remove it !

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Why not tig the tank to the chaincase cover , no reason to remove it !

I wouldnt, have you seen all the stuff inside that IMO should be cleaned out once in awhile...

 

[sideshowBob]

Just another item that convinces me that if I decide to pickup a SW, I will obviously have to get it in the spring so I have all summer long to disassemble the complete sled, correct all the factory issues, and then reassemble by December.

 

[lilrez]

Its real easy. If you have oil in you intake tube then the hole in your oil tank is cut out lol