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Cleaned the Breathers today
« on: 03 September 2006, 16:15:00 »
Many thanks to AA for his top guide. Cleaned the breathers today.

The tiny pipe that comes off the left side of the engine, was full of kak!!  :o

I popped off the pipe, and all this came out:



Then got a wire hanger, and poked that though with some carb cleaner...



Time after time, passing the coat hanger though, the same amount came out! - I have left a nice black stain on the grass  ::)


Other pipes were not too bad, cleaned them up anyway. Should be interesting on its next drive wether it feels and better or improvement in MPG as a lot of dirt came out.
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Re: Cleaned the Breathers today
« Reply #1 on: 03 September 2006, 16:38:21 »
You will notice a difference.
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Re: Cleaned the Breathers today
« Reply #2 on: 03 September 2006, 17:18:50 »
going to reset the mpg before my next long trip, see if it's any higher.
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Re: Cleaned the Breathers today
« Reply #3 on: 03 September 2006, 18:14:59 »
At nearly 100k, I'm not surprised it was bad (knowing the 'servicing' that appeared to happen on yours before you got it).

You never know, when you put your foot down now, it may even accelerate...  ;D
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Re: Cleaned the Breathers today
« Reply #4 on: 03 September 2006, 18:49:53 »
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You never know, when you put your foot down now, it may even accelerate...  ;D

Nahhhh.....2.2's dont do that  ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 03 September 2006, 18:53:16 »
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Time after time, passing the coat hanger though, the same amount came out! - I have left a nice black stain on the grass  ::)

Blame it on your dog Tunnie.....your Mum will never know  ;D
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Re: Cleaned the Breathers today
« Reply #6 on: 03 September 2006, 18:59:06 »
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At nearly 100k, I'm not surprised it was bad (knowing the 'servicing' that appeared to happen on yours before you got it).

You never know, when you put your foot down now, it may even accelerate...  ;D


 ;D ;D ;D - Might be able to beat a 1.0 Corsa!  ;D

Unfortunetly the dog as good today, so can't really be mean to her. We forgot to call her in, went outside and she was just lying in the front garden waiting for me.

She's loves chasing the jet of water from the hose!  ;D ;D

I am tempted to take it for a run tomorrow and see how it pulls, the kak in those pipes probably had something to do with my oil going so dark so quickly.
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Re: Cleaned the Breathers today
« Reply #7 on: 03 September 2006, 19:01:31 »
Remember, regular oil changes do help prevent the breathers getting shitty in the first place....
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Re: Cleaned the Breathers today
« Reply #8 on: 03 September 2006, 19:14:05 »
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Remember, regular oil changes do help prevent the breathers getting shitty in the first place....

Couldn't agree more. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Re: Cleaned the Breathers today
« Reply #9 on: 03 September 2006, 19:26:02 »
My pipes weren’t too bad but the nipple was solid.
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Remember, regular oil changes do help prevent the breathers getting shitty in the first place....

Couldn't agree more. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Think i will be changing the oil this time next year, since i will barley do 1,000 over the next year...
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Re: Cleaned the Breathers today
« Reply #11 on: 03 September 2006, 19:31:46 »
Been threatening to do mine today but it was rainin.
Lookin like tomorrow gimmie something to do with the last day of my holidays.
Bet I can beat that pile of grot if the leaks from the cam covers anything to go by.
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« Reply #12 on: 03 September 2006, 19:35:19 »
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Been threatening to do mine today but it was rainin.
Lookin like tomorrow gimmie something to do with the last day of my holidays.
Bet I can beat that pile of grot if the leaks from the cam covers anything to go by.

It was nice and sunny here today, so had a good chance to have a bash.

Will report back tomorrow, and see how much better it feels
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Re: Cleaned the Breathers today
« Reply #13 on: 03 September 2006, 19:43:17 »
after i replaced the breather on my elite i noticed a vast difference in both economy and performance, well worth all the hassle of doing it
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Re: Cleaned the Breathers today
« Reply #14 on: 03 September 2006, 20:19:20 »
Did you remove the throttle body and clean that out tunnie?
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