Worsening oil leak leads to valve check
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 7:40 pm
The PCX has been using oil for a long time but it's gotten worse, lately. Have to add every 200-300 miles. Knew it was probably coming from the
Valve cover, as it was dripping on the exhaust header. Never any evidence on the garage floor since it vaporized on the exhaust. Bit the bullet
and decided to fix it...and do the valve check while in there. [first one] The scooter runs as well as ever. Even so, The valves were spot on! Wasn't
expecting that. Went ahead and cleaned the valve cover/ gasket and put the sealant where recommended and buttoned it back up. Letting it
sit till tomorrow to give the sealant time to cure. Still amazed that valves needed nothing. Think I'll keep her, even if it didn't cure the leak. : )
Valve cover, as it was dripping on the exhaust header. Never any evidence on the garage floor since it vaporized on the exhaust. Bit the bullet
and decided to fix it...and do the valve check while in there. [first one] The scooter runs as well as ever. Even so, The valves were spot on! Wasn't
expecting that. Went ahead and cleaned the valve cover/ gasket and put the sealant where recommended and buttoned it back up. Letting it
sit till tomorrow to give the sealant time to cure. Still amazed that valves needed nothing. Think I'll keep her, even if it didn't cure the leak. : )