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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: pauls on 03 March 2013, 14:52:17

Title: Breather pipes
Post by: pauls on 03 March 2013, 14:52:17

Can I blast carb cleaner down the two big pipes (y shaped thingy) to help keep it clean until I get chance to have it all cleaned properly. or will it cause issues if I dont disconect them first,

Title: Re: Breather pipes
Post by: Andy H on 03 March 2013, 15:49:04

If you do then the carb cleaner (and any crud it loosens) will go back down through the breather box and into the sump.

My choice would be to take them off the car and clean them.

Title: Re: Breather pipes
Post by: dbug on 03 March 2013, 16:02:23

Agreed take the hoses off to clean :y

Title: Re: Breather pipes
Post by: feeutfo on 03 March 2013, 19:21:47

Gently blowing through with compressed air is a good way of checking the pipes are clear, if blown both ways, into the sump, then through the top of the plenum.

But as said, its really not a good idea to flush all sorts of goop and gunk down into the crank cases. "might" block the oil pick up.

Title: Re: Breather pipes
Post by: pauls on 03 March 2013, 19:34:19

Thanks chaps glad i asked before doing