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hi guys before i take of the left hand side engine casing think its called the generator cover. will there be oil in there and should there be oil in there and if there is oil in there is something knackered

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Yup, make sure you drain the oil first, and place the tray under while you unscrew it just incase ;)
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so there is oil supposed to be in there ok cheers

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yep its meant to be in there, as oli said make sure you put a drain tray underneath as you take it off, or you will get oil everywhere!
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just to confirm guys this is the cover im on about in the pic

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thats a mudguard lol, me thinks youve posted wrong pic.
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All i see is a wheel and a rad :smt017
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sorry wrong pic above

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Yup, that's it.
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ok cheers wasnt sure if theres meant to be any oil in there cheers

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You guys sure because i'm sure there isnt suppose to be oil in there because if there was wouldn't the alternator coil winders short and blow up ?
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Random wrote:You guys sure because i'm sure there isnt suppose to be oil in there because if there was wouldn't the alternator coil winders short and blow up ?
Definately oil in there mate, the coil is a sealed unit.
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