PIAGGIO 2005 XEVO 400ie, Workshop Manual

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A one-way valve and a decantation chamber are used so that gases from the crankcase do not carry
any oil. The one-way valve is a metal reed valve; the decantation chamber has a drainage hole. A failure
in these components implies oil getting into the line supplying air to the engine.
Excessive oil vapours may result in clogged ducts on the throttle body.
In order to signal low oil pressure in the system, a pressure switch is used, located immediately after
the oil filter outlet.
The lubrication circuit does not include the countershaft. The countershaft is lubricated by the oil trans-
ported by the gears or by the centrifugal effect of the crankshaft
The same applies to the piston or the pin, but in this case the cooling nozzle is particularly important.
Diagnosis guide
1 - Minimum oil pressure warning light on with hot engine.
AHEAD - go to 2
2 - Remove the minimum pressure switch electric connector.
Check that the warning light turns off.
YES - go to 3 NO go to 11
3 Check the actual oil pressure.
AHEAD - go to 4
4 - Remove the switch and fit the special tool with the relevant gasket.
Specific tooling
020193Y Oil pressure check gauge
020434Y Oil pressure check fitting
- Remove the dipstick with the oil filling cap and insert a cap fitted with the temperature probe supplied
with the special tool. Insert the probe to feel contact with the crankcase bottom and pull back a few
millimetres.
Specific tooling
020331Y Digital multimeter
AHEAD - go to 5
5 - Measure the pressure with cold and idling engine.
XEVO 400ie
Engine
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