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Well I check the oil level now, and I’ve confirmed that the low oil pressure switch works by disconnecting it while the unit is running.
So how much if any should I dig into this positive pressure in the crankcase thing? I’m very convinced the oil loss was due to the cap not being put on...
Oh, and I ran it for a little while, not too long, but didn’t see any oil leaks and it didn’t appear to consume any oil either.
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So I ran it with the oil dipstick removed and there is definitely air moving around, mostly out I think. I don’t understand the concept of how the crankcase is suppose to be under negative pressure. It’s a sealed container with pistons moving up and down in an order. Where would the air go...
First off, the stupidity comes from not checking the oil level before running my unit. It’s on my before start checklist, how dumb can I be?
Well I fired up my 802 today for probably the first time in 2 months. I let it run for about 20 minutes to charge up the batteries and just get fluids...
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