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pat mccartin
Joined: 22 May 2012
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Location: United States, Georgia,
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 Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:57 am Post subject: Leaky clutch |
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Finally got the old KT100 up and running. It has some version of Horstman on it. I refilled the oil at the 9 o'clock position. It leaked down to the 8 o'clock as full.
It still leaks leaving a decent size spot on the clutch support with the engine running. is there a reseal / rebuild kit for these?
Where do you find them? |
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Greg Wright
Joined: 25 Oct 2001
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Location: United States, Indiana, Clermont
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Leaky clutch |
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| pat mccartin wrote: | I refilled the oil at the 9 o'clock position. It leaked down to the 8 o'clock as full.
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That is normal, there is no seal on either side of the clutch where the crankshaft or starter nut go through.
If you fill it to 9:00 it will always leak down until the level is below the starter nut opening which is about 8:00!!
You are actually better off to very slightly underfill a wet clutch.
As far as rebuild parts, most kart shops should have them, I know we do.
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pat mccartin
Joined: 22 May 2012
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| Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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| ok, thanks, it seemed like an excessive leak. There were trail running around the housing. |
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Jim White
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| Even the 8 o'clock position is probably too much when it gets running and the oil gets hot. The oil will expand and will probably leak some more. Run a couple laps and check the level. You will find they have a "happy spot" where they will quit leaking at. Mine were always a little less than 8 o'clock position. |
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