1928 scout oiling system

[Chris56]

Hi

I need help with oiling system on my 1928 101 Indian Scout

Just been rebuilt- new pistons with oil control rings from Hecker 101 in Germany

on this model the crank case vent is on the clutch case side. It leaks a lot of oil at lower engine speeds, why did Indian move it to the timing cover later?

Any ideas what is the problem? and how to fix it!

Regards
Chris

[Ken Lee]

Hello Chris , I think one problem is these bikes weren't designed to run with oil control rings and maybe they give more pressure in the crank case , check the crankcase level plug to see if too much oil is getting in te case and if so cut the oil down a bit but do this a little at a time as too much is better than too little ! Are you a member of the 101 association ? you could ask on their site too , best of luck , Ken

[jimmyallison]

How does one find about the 101 Association?

[Chris Haynes]

http://www.101scout.org/

[Indiantim]

Hi

I had exactly the same problem on my 101 with the same pistons, first I relocated the breather to the timing side as per an Indian service shot. Still the crankcase filled with oil and the motor overheated. Even caught fire on one occasion!

Next I removed the oil rings, problem solved! adjusted oil pump to 150 miles per quart, as recommended by the guru George Yarioki. Oil pump adjusting screw is wound quite a way in! The motor should burn oil like a 2 stroke, slight haze when warm. After standing for some time drain the crankcase.

I have done about 5000 miles since I removed the rings with no problems.

Hope this helps

[indianut]

Absolutely, you can not use oil rings on a Total Loss System! For Street use. On the other hand, when I am setting up a Wall Bike I put oil rings on it, but I do not use an oil pump, or even plumb the oil lines. Every few days of use I drain the case and put a couple of ounces of fresh oil back in!