Oil adjuster cable?????

[flying dutchman]

My '98 has slowly been using more oil, so i come here and do a search on oil consumption. Everyone keeps talking about a mearsurement on the cable adjuster. I have always aligned the marks from the cam to the pump housing as a guide. (just like the manual says)
Call me stupid but have I been doing this wrong for the last 8 years.???????

And if all my adjustments are ok, can I assume the pump is starting to fail.??
Do I buy a kit or replace the whole unit????

 

[daman]

My '98 has slowly been using more oil, so i come here and do a search on oil consumption. Everyone keeps talking about a mearsurement on the cable adjuster. I have always aligned the marks from the cam to the pump housing as a guide. (just like the manual says)
Call me stupid but have I been doing this wrong for the last 8 years.???????

And if all my adjustments are ok, can I assume the pump is starting to fail.??
Do I buy a kit or replace the whole unit????

Wright with a twin you align the two marks..on triples you have to measure
the cable..

You can back off the pump a 1/8" to the lean side and see if that helps
but keep an eye on your oil usage..usally they start going rich when they
go bad...

How many miles on the sled????

 

[flying dutchman]

thanks for pointing out the difference.
As for mileage, 3500-4000.
I do have the mark a couple mm on the lean side. The sled still runs excellent and I'm not really too concerned about a little too much oil. I'll just keep an eye on it and see if it keeps getting worse.
Again, do I get a repair kit or replace the whole pump???

 

[daman]

thanks for pointing out the difference.
As for mileage, 3500-4000.
I do have the mark a couple mm on the lean side. The sled still runs excellent and I'm not really too concerned about a little too much oil. I'll just keep an eye on it and see if it keeps getting worse.
Again, do I get a repair kit or replace the whole pump???

At the risk of a expensive mill...NEW pump..when it's time..

There only $130..