Oil cap on CS...

mine keeps coming undone...does this happen to anyone else's CS...if so what have you done to remedy it...if theres no simple answer I guess I'll have to get it sorted under warranty...

 

i noted that some caps have a chain link holding them on..... seem that some do and some dont

 

interesting...mine doesn't does yours?

 

probably you already do this, but if not try tightening the oil cap when it's hot (with gloves or a rag so as not to burn your hand). I've noticed on my 360M that if I screw it down cold then when it gets hot it all expands and gets loose. If I tighten it when hot then I don't get a problem. Anyway, could be worth a try...

 

Thx ill try that

 

the later strads (like mine) have a drilled cap with a spring clip to prevent this, my previous strad suffered the same problem as yours As someone has said, tighten when cold, not hot , this will cure it for definite.

 

Thx Rob...I think mine's a May 2004 when was yours 1st reg'd ?

 

'54' plate, might have been a dealer mod?

 

I think robs is a mod. Tighten when hot Marc, as suggested, never comes undone then

 

Rob says when cold you say when hot...now im confused ?!

 

There's always gaffa tape!

 

most people will only ever open it when its hot anyway as there is little point when cold.

 

i thought you are supposed to check the oil level when cold ????????

 

nope, has to be running for about 15 mins 70c aprox. too hot and it will appear over filled, too cold and it will show under filled.

 

Its when hot. Think about it, it expands when hot, loosening it, if its tightened when hot, it cant "expand loose". Robs brain is pickled at the mo...he knows this too

 

You dumbass.....

Yes metal expands when hot............ which means you cant tighten it as much as it will go because its 'bigger'. When cold you can turn it further down its thread, which means when it gets hot it has absolutely no chance of loosening up. If you put it on when hot, the metal then contracts remdering it loose again....

Jeez....you been sniffin diesel or summat

 

ummm...I think I'll try both....when hot and cold...thx guys !

 

No probs Marc

Hazy has only had a couple of 360's so he's still wet behind the ears in all the quirks

 

I think you both should ask a grown up about this instead of bikkering with each other and letting everybody on here see how intelligent the mods on this site are

 

Well its a step in the right direction i suppose................................. you starting to think before posting

 

nope, still say its hot. :smug:

 

You would ............ :smugger:

 

ask the mechanics office boy

 

Is this a glimpse of the old Steve??