BSA Owners' Club Workshop Discussions

The BSA Workshop => Lightweights => Topic started by: ECTON on 18 Jun, 2024, 20:17

Title: Sump drain
Post by: ECTON on 18 Jun, 2024, 20:17
Is there a sump drain on the 175 Sunbeam, Recent purchase and the sunbeam is a heavy smoker, its been stood for a while and wondering if the sump is full,
Title: Re: Sump drain
Post by: TTJOHN on 19 Jun, 2024, 21:18
The 175 is a two stroke so I suppose that if it's not got the correct twostroke oil in it/ or the correct amount, it could contribute towards heavy smoking.

TTJohn
Title: Re: Sump drain
Post by: Dean Southall on 19 Jun, 2024, 22:02
The 175 does have a drain screw in the bottom of the crankcase
Title: Re: Sump drain
Post by: ECTON on 21 Jun, 2024, 10:34
Thanks for reply, is the drain a small screw and not conventional hex sump plug, bought the scoot for a bit of fun , past bikes AJS and Triumphs and a few  bantams/