Big Sucker install (probably been posted a million times)
Big Sucker install (probably been posted a million times)
filter showed up and must go on.
Pulled the tear drop cover
exposed this disgusting ham can.
pulled the vent hoses
unbolted filthy ham can
3rd bolt hidden being cover mounting bolt clip
this filter is terrible... i'm 99% sure the dealer didn't even touch it... it has prompted me to do a full service this weekend. no telling what else was 'kinda' done
filthy throttle body.
throttle body cleaner
better
7/16 deep socket to remove the filthy breather bolts
breaker bar showed up
random wire behind the air cleaner backing not plugged into anything.
pulled the plug cover from the cleaner cover backing.
zip tidied.
tucked it away
unfurled the ness mess
mounted gaskets (used oil to hold them in place)
bolted up the goods with loctite. i used red on the banjo bolts and blue on all the rest
torqued the standoffs to 5 ft/p. banjos then torqued to 10 ft/p
filter mounted and bolts torqued to 5 ft/p
cover on and torqued to 5 ft/p done.... stage task 1 of 3 complete.
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Nice write up and images cvaria!
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it can be done, just drill and tap to 1/8 FPT, screw in some fittings and plug the vent holes in the air cleaner body.
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I know, just a pita.
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added a rain sock... operation sporty match continues.
bra and bid popped up as well
role model
yeah it would be nice to vent out and have a not oily filter bottom. blowby has been a constant issue on my sporty. i looked at all the catch cans and fixes... there's even a return to oil tank hose i saw somewhere.
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