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    Alternator in oil.

    Why are there a lot of oil in the alternator housing on my GS1100 -82 ?
    Are there correct ? and if, why ? Electrical parts and oil does not sound right for me. Anyone that have a gooooood explanation ?????????

    KnutK

    #2
    The oil is meant to cool the stator.

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      #3
      I'm not 100% certain, but I believe it helps to cool the engine.

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        #4
        Re: Alternator in oil.

        The oil is supposed to be there to cool the stator/alternator.
        If there is no oil, then you should worry. :-)

        Earl

        Originally posted by GS1100 Norway
        Why are there a lot of oil in the alternator housing on my GS1100 -82 ?
        Are there correct ? and if, why ? Electrical parts and oil does not sound right for me. Anyone that have a gooooood explanation ?????????

        KnutK
        Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

        That human beings can not bear too much reality, explains so much.

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          #5
          Re: Alternator in oil.

          Originally posted by earlfor
          The oil is supposed to be there to cool the stator/alternator.
          If there is no oil, then you should worry. :-)

          Earl

          Originally posted by GS1100 Norway
          Why are there a lot of oil in the alternator housing on my GS1100 -82 ?
          Are there correct ? and if, why ? Electrical parts and oil does not sound right for me. Anyone that have a gooooood explanation ?????????

          KnutK
          and a big reason to keep your oil topped up to the right level.

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