Tutoro chain oiler…. Watch out

[Wapping]

I like the simplicity of the Tutoro chain oiler on my Himalayan.

One possible thing to watch out for:

If you don’t leave the flow rate adjustment screw screwed in and you leave the bike for a long period (say over the winter and early spring) all the oil might well leak out. Whether this was accelerated by the very hot weather we enjoyed. I have no idea.

I have now taken up screwing the flow rate adjuster right in, when the bike is not in use.

 

[wessie]

From the manual, which I am sure you read:

"If leaving your bike unused for extended periods please turn
the flow control valve to OFF as barometric (weather) changes
can lead to some drips from the nozzle."
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1...uto_Workshop_Manual_Oct_2023.pdf?v=1698058833

I would think extreme temperature variations would lead to the same thing as the oil in the reservoir would expand and contract potentially opening and closing the valve.

 

[Wapping]

Thanks mum.

This is the first time I had seen any leakage.

 

[snelly]

I like the simplicity of the Tutoro chain oiler on my Himalayan.

One possible thing to watch out for:

If you don’t leave the flow rate adjustment screw screwed in and you leave the bike for a long period (say over the winter and early spring) all the oil might well leak out. Whether this was accelerated by the very hot weather we enjoyed. I have no idea.

I have now taken up screwing the flow rate adjuster right in, when the bike is not in use.

Could be some truth in that hot weather theory; i have noticed our pump soap in the bathroom leaking from the nozzle whilst it's been in direct sunlight; must be expansion or summat;
As you were;

 

[edzt]

Could be some truth in that hot weather theory; i have noticed our pump soap in the bathroom leaking from the nozzle whilst it's been in direct sunlight; must be expansion or summat;
As you were;

Oooh, posh


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[snelly]

Oooh, posh


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I can't live without my love heart pump soap;

 

[cookie]

I can't live without my love heart pump soap;

Sounds dodgy.

 

[Simmo]

Could be some truth in that hot weather theory; i have noticed our pump soap in the bathroom leaking from the nozzle whilst it's been in direct sunlight; must be expansion or summat;
As you were;

I put a small vent hole in ours and it cured it.

 

[Wapping]

I put a small vent hole in ours and it cured it.

Thankfully, the Tutoro has a vent hole, in the cap. I guess to prevent a vacuum forming.

 

[snelly]

I put a small vent hole in ours and it cured it.

Top tip; make yòur love heart last longer;