Thu May 22 13:40:25 1997 - Message No. 885
From: "Robert Rowe"

Subject: Re: No subject


Michael Dipper wrote relating to the Scott Oiler cooling the chain:

> Don"t you think, you"ll need LOTS of oil, if it should do the cooling
> job
> ? :-)))
>
Good point but the Scott Oiler does seem to work, especially when a Bike
is heavy on chains, e.g. Triumph Trophy 1200 Tourer. My friend has one
and it ate the OEM chain in 8000Km, the second chain has gone twice that
distance and has had a Scott Oiler fitted to it since the second chain
was fitted.

Regarding the volume of oil delivered, you are supposed to set the oiler
to deliver 2 drips per minute at idle and as the speed of supply is
governed by the inlet manifold depression ( i.e. vacuam ), the rat eof
delivery is supposed to increase as the throttle is opened.

I've listened to what everyone has said, especially the bit on "O" ring
chains and there are a few questions that I have in my mind about just
how good they are now, but my practical experience is that they work.

The two things I will say is :

1. If you're going to get one, try the electronic devices as they are
easier to regulate, as was mentioned Scott Oilers go back to the days of
old British Bikes and seem to be optimised for large single cylinder
machines.

2. Whatever type you fit, if you've been using chain lube, park the bike
over some old cardboard for the first few weeks as the old chain lub
gets washed off/out of the chain and drips onto the floor.

See you about.

Rob



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