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I never liked the position of the oil level sensor cable, dangling unprotected under the engine.
I knew it was only a matter of time before something happened to it, and as luck would have it, a few weeks before
my CVT went out I noticed a few drops of oil under the engine. After further investigation it was clear that the cable
had taken a hit and was leaking at its base.
Initial quick remedy was to slap on some clear RTV clear silicone which didn't really do a great job of sealing the damaged area.
While I had the scoot apart for my CVT repair, I took the time to remove the sensor and clean it and use JB-Weld to fully encase
the affected damaged area. Hopefully it will hold and won't leak anymore.
Put together a quick DIY for those that may suffer a similar faith. The sensor is rather easy to take out, help in place by two
8 mm bolts.
DIY - Oil Level Sensor Repairs
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I knew it was only a matter of time before something happened to it, and as luck would have it, a few weeks before
my CVT went out I noticed a few drops of oil under the engine. After further investigation it was clear that the cable
had taken a hit and was leaking at its base.
Initial quick remedy was to slap on some clear RTV clear silicone which didn't really do a great job of sealing the damaged area.
While I had the scoot apart for my CVT repair, I took the time to remove the sensor and clean it and use JB-Weld to fully encase
the affected damaged area. Hopefully it will hold and won't leak anymore.
Put together a quick DIY for those that may suffer a similar faith. The sensor is rather easy to take out, help in place by two
8 mm bolts.
DIY - Oil Level Sensor Repairs
