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| Author: | Jonathan [ July 14th, 2010, 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | oil leak |
It appears I have an oil leak  I had the engine and gearbox steam cleaned week before last, and now there is a light coloured film covering the top of the gearbox, with a different kind of smell to usual engine oil. Is it gearbox oil? The rubber gaiter round the gear leaver is loose, but I've been told that it's more of a dust/dirt cover than a plug. Thanks in advance 
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| Author: | ken [ July 14th, 2010, 12:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak |
Jonathan, if you have a good close look at the gearbox lid, near the front end, you'll find a tiny drilling. That 1mm? hole is the gearbox breather and the reason for the oily film on the lid... ken ( p.s. it's also one of the reasons why I'd advise changing the gearbox oil after a steam cleaning or pressure washing session.) |
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| Author: | Jonathan [ July 14th, 2010, 12:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak |
Thanks Ken, will take a look tomorrow
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| Author: | Jonathan [ July 14th, 2010, 1:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak |
Ooo, what do I do? Do I prod it with a stick, or something?  I'm guessing I need to unblock the hole with a pin, or similar.
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| Author: | ken [ July 14th, 2010, 1:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak |
If there's oil on the top cover, the breather is working as intended, n'est-ce pas?  Maybe worth checking that the gearbox isn't over-filled, though. ken |
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| Author: | 2CViking [ July 14th, 2010, 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak |
Many gear box lids don't have this little breathing hole but the air is ''pushed'' passed the gear lever rod. They still sweat a fraction, quite normal. |
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| Author: | Jonathan [ July 14th, 2010, 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak |
Cheers guys, I don't think it's over full, but there's quite a covering on the lid, more than I would expect for around 1000miles of use. I'll take a look sometime today.
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| Author: | 2CViking [ July 14th, 2010, 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak |
Any chance of a photo? |
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| Author: | Jonathan [ July 14th, 2010, 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil leak |
I'll try and sort a photo later.
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