oil breather problem

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bond_yzf

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• Apr 13, 2006

• #1

first of hi everyone just joined what a great site !

i have a 110 2.5td 1989 "f" reg. the problem i have is the breather pipe coming from the oil filler cap is leaking oil everywhere.
the pipe leads into the air filter and it is caking the air filter in oil.
does any one know what could be causing this ?? please help cause me misses is gonna make me sell it soon if it dont stop leaking over the driveway

any help appreciated

jim

 

ormus

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• Apr 13, 2006

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insert the breather pipe into a container, tied up somewhere convenient. (plastic bottle?) (coke tin?).
and empty it once a week. save you buying airfilters every month.

 

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bond_yzf

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• Apr 13, 2006

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cheers bud ive been told most of the old 2.5td do it is this true or is it something to worry about ?

 

ormus

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• Apr 13, 2006

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any high mileage engine will do it to some degree. just a sign of old age. reminding you that a general overhaul is due sooner or later.
flushing with thin oil and then changing the oil and filter proper may help to clear any galleries blocked.

 

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discomania

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• Apr 13, 2006

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You can put a small choke into the pipe, the purpose of this hose it to take any fumes that escaped from the cylinder and burn them, gases need only a small hole, whereas oil will require a larger hole to get through.

That will sort the problem and stop oil getting through to the air system, or just take the pipe clean off and don't bother about burning off the excess.