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Hyd oil leaking from breather filler

Hi does any one know why hyd oil would be forced out filler breather would it have some thing to do with pumphave allready replaced orings and seals in valve control body any help please.Fork is c500/y30
  • Posted 1 Dec 2010 19:12
  • By sherene_g
  • joined 1 Dec'10 - 4 messages
  • New South Wales, Australia
norton 38
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Hi the hose and clamps seem to be fine new seal on tank it goes ok for 3-5 minuts then if you use tilt back it starts spewing oil out breather filler does look like it is airated and under presure.
  • Posted 1 Dec 2010 22:35
  • By sherene_g
  • joined 1 Dec'10 - 4 messages
  • New South Wales, Australia
norton 38
Check the suction hose and clamps from the tank to the pump to make sure it is not *** in air. Also the big hose clamp that holds the cover for the filter on the oil tank. If air is being sucked in then the oil is foaming up.
  • Posted 1 Dec 2010 21:54
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States

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