Scottoiler position

Originally Posted by Viney

as the vaccum increases, so does the flow rate when riding etc.

Not true. On a vacuum operated ScottOiler once you have vacuum it opens the valve in the reservoir and allows gravity to dispense oil. The flow rate is controlled by the setting on the reservoir, the oil viscosity and the height difference between the reservoir and end of the dispenser.

You could get my Mrs to suck on the end of a Scottoiler and it still wouldn't flow any more oil

Temperature will also affect viscosity - so depending on placement you may need to alter flow rate on reservoir at different times of the year. Some mount their reservoir under the seat or behind the near side rear plastics, this would be more susceptible to external temperatures than where I have mine mounted, which is behind the near side infill panel as there are 2 x unused M6 threads in the frame on the curvy. This area gets pretty warm due to the rear pot's exhaust.

Originally Posted by boot

Temperature will also affect viscosity - so depending on placement you may need to alter flow rate on reservoir at different times of the year.

i'll say! i run at about '1' in the summer (20C-25C and above), but have to crank it up to 3-4 in winter (5-10C).

great help chaps.
Thanks
J

[punyXpress]

Mine was on the front sprocket, but moved it to rear at the lact housekeeping session. Will move it back when next working on it.
Scottoiler approved the front placing.

mmmmmm

Mine doesn't seem to drip at all unless I have it half way!

Justin, you can run them on the front without an excessive build up of crud, but it needs to be on the sprocket with correct flow rate same as the rear sprocket installation pictured above. That is how I run bikes that see any sort off road to save ripping bits off.

Mine has been set to drip onto the top run of the chain. This is obviously how the oil has been scattered everywhere. i will see if i can reposition it on the fron to where you suggested Matt.
Cheers for that!

[mep]

Download the installation guide from Scottoiler for your bike.

http://www.scottoiler.com/component/...task,cat_view/

The dispenser should be between 6 & 7 O'clock and a few mill from the sprocket with the dispensing hole facing out. The photo from Jordy looks good.

Never heard of one on the front sprocket, but there's always a first!