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								150pcxer 							 
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								by 150pcxer  Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:37 am 
			
			
			
			
			Hi all,
It appeared after starting the engine for a few minutes for the first time of the day after being left overnight. 
There is also a burnt smell while the engine runs.
 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
				
		
		
			
				
																			
								springer1 							 
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								by springer1  Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:25 pm 
			
			
			
			
			What’s the oil level look like?   Put a bit on your fingertip - if it tastes sweet it’s coolant.   Have you done any work to the scoot recently ?
			
			
									
									
						 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
				
		
		
			
				
																			
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								by 150pcxer  Sat Jul 17, 2021 11:47 pm 
			
			
			
			
			springer1  wrote: ↑ Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:25 pm 
What’s the oil level look like?   Put a bit on your fingertip - if it tastes sweet it’s coolant.   Have you done any work to the scoot recently ?
Recently changed to a new stock clutch, that's all.
I went to the workshop and was told that there was a problem with the "cam cover gasket", causing the leak and bad smell. Not sure if he meant the valve cover gasket.
Will be going to another workshop for another opinion.
 
		 
				
		
		 
	 
				
		
		
			
				
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								by gn2  Tue Jul 20, 2021 6:11 am 
			
			
			
			
			springer1  wrote: ↑ Sat Jul 17, 2021 7:25 pm if it tastes sweet it’s coolant
If it doesn't taste sweet, its carcinogenic.
Never stick vehicle fluids anywhere near your mouth.
Or other bodily orifices.
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								by Conelite  Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:00 pm 
			
			
			
			
			Simply judging by all the burned oil on the header, you probably do have a leak.
			
			
									
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