Author Topic: LM2 gearbox breather.  (Read 948 times)

Offline Stevex

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LM2 gearbox breather.
« on: August 13, 2016, 11:38:18 AM »
Took the Le Mans out for a run today, finishing with a 10 minute run up the motorway at 5 - 6,000 rpm in top.
When I got home I noticed some oil over the back of the gearbox, running rearwards.
Quickly traced it to the gearbox breather pipe which runs from the 'box forwards and upwards in between the V before returning back as far as the carbs.
Never had a drop out of it before; is it usual for the gearbox to 'breathe' oil at constant high-ish revs?
Wondering whether to put a catch bottle over the pipe end.
« Last Edit: August 13, 2016, 11:40:14 AM by Stevex »

Offline guzzisteve

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Re: LM2 gearbox breather.
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2016, 05:41:16 PM »
The hose is supposed to go up under the frame rail and go along top edge of batt. You could extend the hose longer and use a clamp on the tranny side. It is not to go down(hose).
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