weird breather in gearbox - end of story :)

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:43 pm

UPDATED

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wibble

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ello,

anyone know why there is a weird plastic breather stuck in my gearbox?

wibble

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Post by **bigginger** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:40 pm

Nope - my guess is someone was trying to stop an oil leak...

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:57 pm

hmmmm that's what Holden said.

for goodness sake, maybe you're right!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:44 pm

How very odd! Must have a look at a gearbox tomorrow and see what normally sits there.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:45 pm

thanks, bmc. Seems a previous owner just drilled a hole in the middle of nowhere, as far as I can make out

I'll be interested to hear your conclusions!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:45 pm

I'd guess because someone thought adding a breather would be a good idea.

Either that or they had a drip tray, a scavenger pump and wanted somewhere to feed the oil back into the gearbox... ;-)

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:07 am

cheers, ray!

So no worries just leaving it there, you reckon?

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:07 am

would it throw out oil if its open

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:21 pm

So no worries just leaving it there, you reckon?

I'd worry just like Dennis mentioned, unless you find out otherwise. If it doesn't leak from the breather, then yes it's fine!

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:29 pm

maybe a bolt tapped in would be better

i can not see any reason for it

there are no definate mouldingd for a hole on that part of the gearbox

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:48 pm

It might have been used as an easy filler with a neck and cap on it into the car. I'd be tempted to remove it or /and block it up

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:26 pm

thanks v much, ray and J. Seems aupickup was right to raise this issue!

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:29 pm

hi i am just going to pm you with a picture of the top bolt plate thingy

Post by **simmitc** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:07 pm

If a previous owner "just drilled a hole" I'd be concerned about swarf inside the box, but then if it's not rumbling, don't fix it. A good flushing might not be a bad idea anyway.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:24 pm

thanks, simmitc

will do that thing

Post by **alex_holden** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:31 pm

It's slightly easier to change the gearbox oil before you put the floor back down, BTW.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:35 pm

cheers, dude

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:22 pm

simmitc wrote:A good flushing might not be a bad idea anyway.

OK, stoooooooopid question coming up:

[brace yerself, Effie]

How and with what do I "flush" the gearbox?

Usual oil, just poured into the fill hole with drain plug removed?

Sorry to be a numpty

Post by **alex_holden** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:27 pm

I suspect he just meant to change the oil. The gearbox doesn't tend to get gunged up with carbon and sludge in the way the engine does.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:48 pm

ok, cheers