Date:         Fri, 2 Aug 2002 18:15:50 -0400
Reply-To:     Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Marla Stelk <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Oil breather
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Hi all,

Thanks for all the wonderful help regarding my overheating/thermoswitch questions - Ben, I'll definitely get the older thermostat and let you know how it goes.  My new question is in regards to the oil breather.  I looked through the archives but did not find specific info. on my question.  So here it is:  the hose from the oil breather to the intake air hose on my '87 Westy was collapsed and cracked - whoever replaced it last (just bought this van last fall) used a fuel hose instead of an oil resistant hose.  So that probably explains my oil leak (hopefully).  I replaced it now with heater hose (the local mechanic told me its what he uses and gave me some).  However, there is a lot of oily grit (possibly from the massive deterioration of the previous hose) in the hole going into the oil breather as well as the intake air hose.  Should I be worried about this and does anyone know if this could also be a factor in my overheating problems?  Has anyone replaced their oil breather?  Thanks in advance.
- Marla
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