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weird breather in gearbox - end of story :)
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:43 pm
by wibble_puppy
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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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:40 pm
by bigginger
Nope - my guess is someone was trying to stop an oil leak...
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:57 pm
by wibble_puppy
hmmmm that's what Holden said.
for goodness sake, maybe you're right!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:44 pm
by bmcecosse
How very odd! Must have a look at a gearbox tomorrow and see what normally sits there.
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:45 pm
by wibble_puppy
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!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:45 pm
by rayofleamington
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... ;-)
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:07 am
by wibble_puppy
cheers, ray!
So no worries just leaving it there, you reckon?
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:07 am
by aupickup
would it throw out oil if its open
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:21 pm
by rayofleamington
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!
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:29 pm
by aupickup
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
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:48 pm
by jonathon
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
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:26 pm
by wibble_puppy
thanks v much, ray and J. Seems aupickup was right to raise this issue!
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:29 pm
by aupickup
hi i am just going to pm you with a picture of the top bolt plate thingy
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:07 pm
by simmitc
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.
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:24 pm
by wibble_puppy
thanks, simmitc
will do that thing
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:31 pm
by alex_holden
It's slightly easier to change the gearbox oil before you put the floor back down, BTW.
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:35 pm
by wibble_puppy
cheers, dude
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:22 pm
by wibble_puppy
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
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:27 pm
by alex_holden
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:48 pm
by wibble_puppy
ok, cheers