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Final drive breather

bobbyblue

bobbyblue

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Guys, I am quite new to the world of MG and recently purchased a Breva 1100 '08 plate with 9000 miles on the clock. I have noticed that the final drive breather shows some oil on top of the CARC housing after a ride, it is enough to leave a small spot on the floor, is this normal? I have checked the oil level and it is o.k. Thanks for any advice.
 
bobbyblue said:
Guys, I am quite new to the world of MG and recently purchased a Breva 1100 '08 plate with 9000 miles on the clock. I have noticed that the final drive breather shows some oil on top of the CARC housing after a ride, it is enough to leave a small spot on the floor, is this normal? I have checked the oil level and it is o.k. Thanks for any advice.
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You shouldn't be getting that much oil from the breather. Since none of us know what oil is in it, I'd do an oil change and put in a good synthetic 85W90 gear oil. If you have non synthetic in it they are more prone to heat and may expand/foam about to get that much oil out of the breather. Just to be on the safe side, I'd also pull the rear wheel and check the CARC seal as well. Also check the bottom of the CARC where the clips are for the brake line. If you see oil at either of these locations let us know. To have oil appear on the floor from just the breather has a low probability.
 
I know of about 4 other Norges including myself who have a "weep" or "mist" of oil emanating from what looks to be the underside of the CARC where a pin holds the brake line against the underside.

Not a lot of oil, just enough to dirty the wheel...*Since we all have, it I assume it is normal and have not found a way to fix it just yet. .
 
sempervee said:
I know of about 4 other Norges including myself who have a "weep" or "mist" of oil emanating from what looks to be the underside of the CARC where a pin holds the brake line against the underside.

Not a lot of oil, just enough to dirty the wheel...*Since we all have, it I assume it is normal and have not found a way to fix it just yet. .
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Take a look here: https://www.guzzitech.com/forum/196/5018.html Fix is relatively simple.
 
Thanks for the advice, I had a closer look around and the oil drip is actually coming from what appears to be a breather hose, it looks like there are two tied together near the front of the swingarm, one appears to be for the fuel tank, the other is I think from the airbox, should this have a plug? I notice that one of the service actions is to periodically drain this. thanks, Bob
 
bobbyblue said:
Thanks for the advice, I had a closer look around and the oil drip is actually coming from what appears to be a breather hose, it looks like there are two tied together near the front of the swingarm, one appears to be for the fuel tank, the other is I think from the airbox, should this have a plug? I notice that one of the service actions is to periodically drain this. thanks, Bob
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The air box hose (usually clean plastic) should have a plug in it. You can download the 1100 Breva parts manual from this site. The parts you will need are on Tab 26.
 
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