Leaky PCV...

[AR]

ok I should know this by now. According to web info the PCV valve should be replaced yearly...umm... ....is this correct and does everybody else actually do this? Its weeping a little oil over the valve cover after each ride and I'm wondering if this is connected to an aging valve. anyone?

[Tom]

Usually they leak around the rubber grommet. What I do is take the rubber out and clean it and the valve cover area with brake clean and put a small amount of silicone in the groove to seal it up.

[okie]

If you can shake the valve and hear a rattle,then the valve is ok

[Tom]

Yep.. that`s exactly right Phil... er.. Okie...er...

[AR]

Ok thats easy, rattle = its ok. I didnt read that on the web. will check it out on the weekend and report back.

Thanks Tom & Phil...er...Okie...er...

[okie]

Hey,how did you guys know it was me,I was having a little fun

[Tom]

You posted a pic of that gorgeous bike of yours....

[zenbiker]

Put one or two turns of teflon tape arond the valve body and push it into the grommet...Joe

[AR]

Thanks for the reminder Joe I still haven't done anything about it. Silicon, rattle, tefflon tape - ok I think I'm right to go now.

Rob

ps; nice pic there Joe...from one of your 8 round the world road trips?