Sigma 150 Oil Catch Tank

[Windy Corner]

My Sigma 150 has an oil catch tank on the LHS of the engine compartment.

 

I have twice now had to empty it, with a bout 2 inches of oil in it each time.

 

Does this mean I / CCM have overfilled the engine and it chucks out the excess, or is some excess a good thing ??

 

Any guidance appreciated

 

Rik

 

Roadsport SV 1.6 Sigma 150

in Viper Blue here

[jchasey]

I've found that if there is any oil much over the minimum level then the excess gets spat into the catch tank. (This is usually in race conditions).

 

With more than 2" in then in race conditions the contents of the catch tank start getting spat over the engine bay 😳

 

So now I check oil is just over minimum and catch tank is at low level before each session.

 

John

[Windy Corner]

Thanks John,

 

Sounds as though all is okay but its nice to know.

 

Rik

 

Roadsport SV 1.6 Sigma 150

in Viper Blue here