Lamonster Comes Through(again)

[Bootie]

I was in Maggie Valley when I noticed my ISCI handbrake wasn't releasing after braking. It being Sunday I couldn't go to a dealer for help. I did not have my tools with me. I gave Lamont a call and he said I could use his garage and tools to ferret out the cause. Some of you may remember that Lamont's is about 70 miles from Maggie Valley.
To make a long story short, it took several hours to find that the SLAVE CYLINDER was FUBARed. I told Lamont what I found and he said "YOU KNOW I HAPPEN TO HAVE A SPARE ONE OF THOSE". I couldn't believe it. How many people (in the world) would happen to have a spare ISCI slave cylinder on hand? I installed it and it worked just fine. Problem solved!:thumbup:
I can't thank Lamont enough and I thank my lucky stars that he had a spare on hand.:2thumbs:

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap::thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

Same thing happened to another Spyder Ryder when riding the Alcan Hwy. Caused Spyder to keep going into limp mode.

 

[joe schmoe]

:thumbup::thumbup: for Lamont!

 

[stutzmason]

This just goes to show you

that not all spyders eat their young ... Lamont i rulz...

 

[Lamonster]

Glad it worked out for you. :doorag:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

If you have to break down Lamont's neighborhood has to be one of the best places to do it in!

 

[SpydeRider2010]

we call it Hillbilly Hospitality around here...

glad it worked out for you, and you're on the road again

 

[wyliec]

we call it Hillbilly Hospitality around here

I thought that is what was shown in Deliverance.

 

[bonehead]

Bootie, glad it worked out for you. your a luck man these days, you called my wife to bring you oil in northern KY today., but i heard you called back and the police were there to help. you sure get around! its nice having people! Spyderlover people are everywhere. call anytime Brucenojoke

 

[Bootie]

Luck ran out

:yikes:I was almost to Cinci when I got Zero Oil Pressure reading on my newly installed oil pressure Gage. I finally put some more oil in and started it up.OIL OIL EVERYWHERE. Spyder is in the shop now. Don't know what the problem is. I suspect that my new oil pressure system has blown. I hope I didn't ruin the engine.

 

[Lamonster]

:yikes:I was almost to Cinci when I got Zero Oil Pressure reading on my newly installed oil pressure Gage. I finally put some more oil in and started it up.OIL OIL EVERYWHERE. Spyder is in the shop now. Don't know what the problem is. I suspect that my new oil pressure system has blown. I hope I didn't ruin the engine.

I was going to ask you about that gauge when I saw the sending unit. Did the fitting crack or something?

 

[Bootie]

Warning-oil pressure Gage.

I was going to ask you about that gauge when I saw the sending unit. Did the fitting crack or something?

OK, I'm back on the road again.:thumbup: Problem was that the Oil Pressure Sending unit hangs off of the T-Fitting. Engine vibrations caused the fitting to crack and break off.:yikes: the sending unit is pretty heavy and with the engine vibrations it's pretty hard on the T-fitting.
For those of us that want to continue to use an oil pressure Gage, we need to either anchor the sending unit so it doesn't vibrate or find a stronger T, or both. :lecturef_smilie:

 

[Bootie]

Spyders to the Rescue

Bootie, glad it worked out for you. your a luck man these days, you called my wife to bring you oil in northern KY today., but i heard you called back and the police were there to help. you sure get around! its nice having people! Spyderlover people are everywhere. call anytime Brucenojoke

Thanks for all your offers of help:thumbup:It looks liked more oil would not have helped. It's good to know you are there, though.

 

[NancysToy]

OK, I'm back on the road again.:thumbup: Problem was that the Oil Pressure Sending unit hangs off of the T-Fitting. Engine vibrations caused the fitting to crack and break off.:yikes: the sending unit is pretty heavy and with the engine vibrations it's pretty hard on the T-fitting.
For those of us that want to continue to use an oil pressure Gage, we need to either anchor the sending unit so it doesn't vibrate or find a stronger T, or both. :lecturef_smilie:

Can you find a flex hose to fit? That way you could mount the sender remotely.

 

[Bootie]

Oil pressure

Can you find a flex hose to fit? That way you could mount the sender remotely.

Putting a hose on it would work but remember the oil is around 75psi and is hot. I don't know if we'd be asking for more trouble. That's why we opted for the electrical sending unit in the first place. Oh well, live and learn.

 

[NancysToy]

Putting a hose on it would work but remember the oil is around 75psi and is hot. I don't know if we'd be asking for more trouble. That's why we opted for the electrical sending unit in the first place. Oh well, live and learn.

True. I was thinking more along the line of having a hydraulic hose made up...possibly with a braided stainless outer. It comes down to which is riskier...both carry a possibility of failure.