pipes with mayonaise in.

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Post Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:50 pm

This pipe has mayo in it but nothing on the oil cap.
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Would this pipe get condensation in, it needs replacing i no but what with the mayo, what does the pipe do.
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Post Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:56 pm

the pipe is the main rockerbox breather, its quite common for them to mayo this time of year due to the sheer amount of moisture in the air.

Remove the pipe and flush it through until clean, refit and re-check in a week or so, there may still be some emulsification present but not in large amounts

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Post Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:29 pm

cool so its no a real problem then!!! I was thinking broken gasket somewhere.
Thanks for that.

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Post Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:22 pm

Just remember to refit it using proper hose clamps. Cable ties...i mean HONESTLY! And i though i was tight. :mad:
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Post Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:56 pm

its no excuse but just bought a flat and need all the pennies.