New Crush washer oil leak ? - Page 2

jerry · 01-10-2024, 09:26 AM

Finally solved ,, the new 23mm crush washer that I had installed on the mesh filter had broken into 2 parts , so it was the reason for the continuing leak ,, I have replaced it with a 23mm copper crush washer and now it is not leaking any more ,, so next step get the engine running ...

utopia · 01-10-2024, 04:31 PM

Hmmm.
Maybe the trick is to lube the crush washer before installing ??

Mr Gazza · 01-10-2024, 04:58 PM

It might have helped to anneal the ali washer as it was obviously too brittle for the job.
I don't really get why they use ali for crush washers when copper is so superior?

jerry · 01-10-2024, 06:54 PM

Ive done loads of these on all the Ducatis i have had and others ive serviced over the years , this is first time I have had a problem ,, but its ok now

Think i will use copper ones again much better

01-10-2024, 09:26 AM	#16
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,903	Finally solved ,, the new 23mm crush washer that I had installed on the mesh filter had broken into 2 parts , so it was the reason for the continuing leak ,, I have replaced it with a 23mm copper crush washer and now it is not leaking any more ,, so next step get the engine running ... __________________ MONSTERMAN

01-10-2024, 04:58 PM	#18
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,976	It might have helped to anneal the ali washer as it was obviously too brittle for the job. I don't really get why they use ali for crush washers when copper is so superior? __________________

01-10-2024, 06:54 PM	#19
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,903	Ive done loads of these on all the Ducatis i have had and others ive serviced over the years , this is first time I have had a problem ,, but its ok now Think i will use copper ones again much better __________________ MONSTERMAN

01-10-2024, 04:31 PM	#17
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Hmmm. Maybe the trick is to lube the crush washer before installing ??