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Title: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: geoffr70 on 06 September 2010, 21:27:30
Hello, today I cleaned the breathers on the MV6, it must be the only weak link on the car because they were minging (cam gaskets ok thankfully).

Anyway, whilst drowing the box on top of plenum with carb cleaner, the straw become trapped inside, and attempts to get it out made it worse! They're unblocked now, but does anyone envisage any problems with this? Thanks
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 September 2010, 21:28:29
Which hole and from which end?
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: geoffr70 on 06 September 2010, 21:28:35
yeah i know im stupid for doing this! :-/
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: Bent valve on 06 September 2010, 21:29:17
Yes. get another one. they are only pence :y
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: geoffr70 on 06 September 2010, 21:40:38
One of the small holes at rear (if you look at it whilst on the car), can't remember which one though. If it does move it can't get in the plenum, and it can't go down the bent hose at rear, so I'm hoping it'll be ok!
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: Kneepad on 06 September 2010, 21:47:09
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Yes. get another one. they are only pence :y


Now that did make me smile.    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 September 2010, 21:50:55
Ok short term but seek a replacement one second hand, wont cost much
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: geoffr70 on 06 September 2010, 21:52:29
Yeah i thought as much! Thanks for your help!
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 06 September 2010, 21:53:35
the concern is that it will offer a greater restriction and hence is more likely to clog
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: geoffr70 on 06 September 2010, 21:57:49
I'll keep an eye on it till I get a replacement. I couldn't blow through it at all when I got it, but despite the straw it's clear now. There was a load of gunk inside! Silly me, new one required! Thanks again!
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: TestOmega on 06 September 2010, 22:34:07
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I'll keep an eye on it till I get a replacement. I couldn't blow through it at all when I got it, but despite the straw it's clear now. There was a load of gunk inside! Silly me, new one required! Thanks again!
I flushed mine with water hose after doing loads and loads of carb cleaner till the crab cleaner was coming out and staying clean.  After the water I blew clean high pressure air and let it stay out before installing the next day.

If it helps to get the straw out.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: Knight3179 on 06 September 2010, 22:38:46
Tape off the other five holes, get an airline put tape around it so it will seal to the hole in the bottom of the breather,if its not bent in there it might pop up enough for you to get it :y
Title: Re: Will an aerosol straw in breather system be ok?
Post by: Knight3179 on 06 September 2010, 22:40:09
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I'll keep an eye on it till I get a replacement. I couldn't blow through it at all when I got it, but despite the straw it's clear now. There was a load of gunk inside! Silly me, new one required! Thanks again!
I flushed mine with water hose after doing loads and loads of carb cleaner till the crab cleaner was coming out and staying clean.  After the water I blew clean high pressure air and let it stay out before installing the next day.

If it helps to get the straw out.

Cheers.
Sorry i just repeated what you said, my bad  :-X