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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Neil_MV6 on 16 May 2008, 19:39:18

Title: Help - Breather box pipe blocked....
Post by: Neil_MV6 on 16 May 2008, 19:39:18
Hi guys.

I'm doing my breathers and have a blocked pipe.  Its the smallest one, no. 3 as seen in the pic below:

(http://images.omegaowners.com/images/guides/v6_breathers/breather_assembly.jpg)

I've stuck a long wire down the whole length of the pipe but it seems to be the bottom bit where it comes out of the middle that's blocked.

I took this picture from the maintenance guide and cant work out exactly where the exit point for this pipe (purple line) is.  If I know that, maybe I can unblock it.

I've prodded around as much as I can with a thin bag tie wire but am not certain where to poke?

Can anyone offer advice on clearing this please?

Cheers

Neil
Title: Re: Help - Breather box pipe blocked....
Post by: Richie London on 16 May 2008, 19:43:48
i used 2 cans of carb cleaner, and continous prodding, then aired out with wd40 after.

richie
Title: Re: Help - Breather box pipe blocked....
Post by: hotel21 on 16 May 2008, 19:44:51
There are pin holes in the circular portion as in the photo insert.

A strand from a wire brush, held in vice grips and wriggle it in with copious carb cleaner....
Title: Re: Help - Breather box pipe blocked....
Post by: Neil_MV6 on 16 May 2008, 20:27:22
Bloody Hell!

I didn't notice the two pin holes in the picture and Mine were completely blocked and covered in crud so I couldn't see them.

2 sodding hours tryin to clear that pipe ....I could have had it all back together by now.  Bang goes my ly-in tomorrow morning. >:(

Might be a useful note to put on the maintenance guide for future users?

Cheers for the help guys, much appreciated.   :y
Title: Re: Help - Breather box pipe blocked....
Post by: SP_3.2 on 16 May 2008, 23:10:01
Hi Neil I had the same would not move then put on the water hose , hose over the small hole and it will get all that muck out. Took 5 mins to clean all the holes.

When the water runs out clear you know your done :y

Hope that helps all the best

steven  
Title: Re: Help - Breather box pipe blocked....
Post by: Neil_MV6 on 17 May 2008, 10:02:27
Thanks Steven, it all clear now.

You did yours at the Cambelt party didn't you?

Now to fnd that coolant leak down th back somewhere..... :-/