Subject: Didn't undo the CARC breather cap for oil change Fri Apr 26, 2019 3:01 pm
Didnt undo the CARC breather cap when changing that oil.
Just reading the proceedure now ( typical for me , do first read instructions later) but thought id ask if its worth redoing the oil change with the breather undone this time.
bahamazoo GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1329 Join date : 2015-08-09 Age : 59
Subject: Re: Didn't undo the CARC breather cap for oil change Fri Apr 26, 2019 3:37 pm
really? never undone that for an oil change in 11 years. have I been doing it rong??
beetle GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10047 Join date : 2013-09-30
Subject: Re: Didn't undo the CARC breather cap for oil change Fri Apr 26, 2019 4:54 pm
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Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10420 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
Subject: Re: Didn't undo the CARC breather cap for oil change Fri Apr 26, 2019 5:06 pm
Unless it appears to be blocked I would actively discourage its removal unless you are fitting a remote breather. The original fitment is a horrible, flimsy, piece of shit that is likely to snap if even slightly over tightened.
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Pisano GRiSO Capo
Posts : 156 Join date : 2016-07-07 Age : 51
Subject: Re: Didn't undo the CARC breather cap for oil change Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:48 pm
Thanks guys
usedtobefast GRiSO Capo
Posts : 207 Join date : 2018-08-28
Subject: Re: Didn't undo the CARC breather cap for oil change Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:52 am
Whew, I accidentally did it right too!
Red Leader Tanabuso
Posts : 69 Join date : 2017-04-24
Subject: Re: Didn't undo the CARC breather cap for oil change Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:12 am
Hi Folks, Yeah, I'm with Pete on that, Pisano.
When I got my GRiSO I too followed the instructions in the workshop manual & the breather cap just crumbled away when I got the spanner on it; fortunately it left a piece sticking out so I could get the mole-grips on it to unscrew what remained. I was surprised how pricey the replacement was seeings as it's just a breather plug!
I'm many miles & oil changes down the line since then on my GRiSO & have always left that breather well alone.
My advice; don't touch it! Cheers
Buellbloke Nibbio
Posts : 713 Join date : 2021-07-30 Age : 60
Subject: Re: Didn't undo the CARC breather cap for oil change Sun Oct 24, 2021 5:05 pm
Shocking I removed mine as a matter of course, removed the cap, cleaned assembled then a few weeks later replaced with tasty stainless one.
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