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Offline gavin.starr

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Oil leak
« on: June 13, 2011, 03:01:04 pm »
I have an oil leak coming from the small domed unit down the back of the engine block. Is this an easy fix or not.


Offline Puncharado

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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2011, 04:56:13 pm »
That's the crankcase breather pod, there is a mesh filter inside which often gets blocked. Access to remove it isn't the best, and it's quite a tight fit in the block, especially a new one. You'll need to prise it away from the block without damaging the mating surface. You can clean the mesh, some people remove it altogether, some re-fit the old pod and use gasket sealant, some fit a new pod without sealant.