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oil leak is this the breather? with pics
Posted: 31 Aug 2009, 19:30
by gti mad man
I seem to have a oil leak from around the red circled area, i have cleaned it up with carb cleaner the other day and its still dry round by the tower but oily below the pancake on the carb any ideaS?
Re: oil leak is this the breather? with pics
Posted: 31 Aug 2009, 19:43
by kevtherev
the ring is hardly visible Andy.
as your air filter housing is not on the carb I presume you mean the pancake shaped duct ?
try emptying it out.. the crank breather empties oil mist into the duct... not all of it gets burnt some escapes all over your carb
Re: oil leak is this the breather? with pics
Posted: 31 Aug 2009, 20:31
by gti mad man
cheers worth me removing the tower can that get blocked?
Re: oil leak is this the breather? with pics
Posted: 31 Aug 2009, 20:41
by toomanytoys
Doubt the tower is blocked, but there is an O ring on the bottom that goes hard and brittle...
a worn engine will "breath" more oil vapor that condenses in the intake duct, which seeps out.. is the rubber seal on the carb where the duct attaches?