Plastic in crankcase

scottbmxer

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Apr 15, 2014
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High Wycombe
I was doing my catch can yesterday and when I took the crankcase breather pipe off a bit of plastic came off the end as it was soo brittle! I know its a common problem and they always snap! Ive ordered a new one but was wondering shall I leave it in there and hope it filters through?
 

scottbmxer

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Apr 15, 2014
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High Wycombe
Drop the sump off and fish it out. Clean oil pick up pipe while in there. Worth it for peace of mind for a couple of hours work max.
Tbh I was planning on doing the oil pickup in a month or so as it would need a service then and I want to change the leaky valve tensioner gasket first! Think it would be ok to leave it until then?
 

Bouncerbeater

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Mar 15, 2013
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Tbh I was planning on doing the oil pickup in a month or so as it would need a service then and I want to change the leaky valve tensioner gasket first! Think it would be ok to leave it until then?

Probably would but I personally wouldn't want to leave it, just in case. You'd be kicking yourself if it actually did any damage.
 

Hb69

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Jul 16, 2011
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Kent
The contents of my sump after breaking the dipstick tube

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I'd do it sooner rather than later personally
 

scottbmxer

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Apr 15, 2014
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High Wycombe
Managed to fish the small bits of plastic tube out with a chopstick and grease on the end! All looks clean and seems to be fine!! Ill get the sump off and put a new oil pickup on in a week or 2 :)

Thanks all!
 
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