Date:         Sat, 17 May 2008 20:39:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Breather tower test?
Comments: To: Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM>
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Jonathan Poole wrote:
> Also, if you are careful you can pry the top off of the unit and inspect the
> diaphragm and spring inside and then re-glue the top back on without ruining
> the tower.

Thanks, Jonathan.  I'm not familiar with what came on air cooled
Vanagons but I am familiar with the breather towers on wasserboxers.  By
your description, they are different.  First, the only way to get the
top off the ones for wasserboxers is with a saw.  The top is molded in
place.

Anyway, on mine, there is never any restriction from the crankcase end
to the hose to the throttle body.  I can suck or blow and the air path
is straight through.  Obviously, my diaphragm is shot so I'm ordering a
new tower.

Mike