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Offline chrismac89

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oil in air intake pipe
« on: 25 January 2011, 15:31 »
took the pipe off from air intake pipe and there is oil in the part next to the carb was just wondering i theres any reason this would be there?
sorry yet another question today
chris

Offline rubjonny

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Re: oil in air intake pipe
« Reply #1 on: 25 January 2011, 15:34 »
yeah there is a crank breather to the airbox, so you will get oil vapour :)
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Offline chrismac89

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Re: oil in air intake pipe
« Reply #2 on: 25 January 2011, 15:36 »
so nothing to worry about?
thanks
chris

Offline rubjonny

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Re: oil in air intake pipe
« Reply #3 on: 25 January 2011, 15:59 »
nope, just give it a quick clean out when it gets really dirty, and replace the filter if its all clogged up
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Offline chrismac89

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Re: oil in air intake pipe
« Reply #4 on: 25 January 2011, 16:04 »
okie dokie then.
thanks for help
chris