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Greg Jones · 08-10-2021, 01:28 PM

Can you confirm there is no obstruction in the breather tube, i.e., that the breather cap sits up a bit from the tube when the cap is inserted. This breather tube MUST be open. And by all means confirm there is no obstruction in the breather tube. Some guys over the years have stuffed brillo, scratchy pads, rags etc. in the tube. BAD MOVE. If that breather tube is obstructed, it will push oil out your rear main BIG TIME. Did you happen to replace the breather vent cap recently? Worth checking...

08-10-2021, 01:28 PM	#31
Greg Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 695	Re: Do I panic? - Rear main oil leak. Can you confirm there is no obstruction in the breather tube, i.e., that the breather cap sits up a bit from the tube when the cap is inserted. This breather tube MUST be open. And by all means confirm there is no obstruction in the breather tube. Some guys over the years have stuffed brillo, scratchy pads, rags etc. in the tube. BAD MOVE. If that breather tube is obstructed, it will push oil out your rear main BIG TIME. Did you happen to replace the breather vent cap recently? Worth checking...