Scottoiler question
 

I'm trying to gauge the flow from my Scottoiler. So those of you 'experienced Scottoilers' please take a look at the pics below and let me know if you think there is too much or too little oil flung on my back wheel. This was from 250 mile ride.

The chain seems to be oily but not wet, so I hope it's about right.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2963/dscf0155ei9.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4485/dscf0156ll2.jpg

Re: Scottoiler question
 

Thats probably a little to much fling as its gone onto the sidewall of the tyre. I always try to avoid that.

I'd turn it down one or two and see how you get on then.

Re: Scottoiler question
 

I think the rule of thumb is one drip every 30 secs. I have mine set quite low at the moment as the temps are warm and the oil therefore thinner.

Re: Scottoiler question
 

As the boss-man said, the warmer it gets, the runnier oil gets, so you have to alter the settings accordingly ;)

Babywipes will clean all that oil off in a trice :!:

Re: Scottoiler question
 

looks a bit much for my liking............ hold drip pipe away from chain & see how often it drips, mines about every 40 seccs

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Looks like too much to me, I was always messing about with it, took it off in the end, and then bought a bike with a centre stand :)

Re: Scottoiler question
 

OK, most peeps seem to think it too much so far. But on that setting I used haf of the reservoir of oil in about 800 miles..... According to Scottoiler, this is not enough.....

Re: Scottoiler question
 

Considering that the tyre extends out further than the wheel I fail to see how getting fling on the wheel but not on the tyre is possible.

Apart from that the fling on the tyre will only go as far as the outer edge of the tyre and not actually on the tread so don't see any issues really.

The flow and consequently the amount of fling there is should vary depending on the weather. Any fling is better than none as this means that the oiler is working. Don't bother to go on the markings on the reservoir each oiler drips at different rates even if the markers are the same. It depends on how it's plumbed in, how much hose there is etc etc.

If the oiler is set to drip a bit more than necessary then the fling helps to keep the chain clean. If it's not dripping enough to cause much fling then it's only really being as effective as normal chain lube, wax and other such products. What I mean is that the chain IS being lubricated but it's also collecting dust and bits of crap of the road and getting chewed in between the chain and sprockets. With a higher flow rate the crap will be getting flung off along with the excess oil.

Well it makes perfect sense to me so that's what I do. If your using proper scottoil, it's dead easy to clean off everything anyway. :wink:

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Oh and just in case you were not sure, I voted just about right. :wink:

Re: Scottoiler question
 

'spose it depends on what kind of riding you do in the end, if your on it every day for a commute, then persevere, but if your not, then a good going over with oil once every 300 miles may be easier:smt102 least that way your checking over for chain slack and tyres at the same time. i dont like the 'fit and forget' aspect of scottoilers, but then again I dont commute 8-[