Date:         Sun, 18 May 2008 08:57:38 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Breather tower test?
Comments: To: Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
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Good to see that pic Ken. Somewhat a sidebar, but I'm finding that
copper looks like the best solution to route from PCV valve to intake
tube on my Jetta conversion. (intake tube isn't in the stock position)

I may even try to make something up out of copper for the breather on
the side of the block as that plastic pipe is broken.

Cheers,

Neil.

On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Ken Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote:
> That is  curious. I replaced the breather tower with a half inch copper
> tube: http://neksiwel.20m.com/cgi-bin/i/images/p9110067.jpg
> and I would swear my oil consumption dropped dramatically.  This engine has
> over a quarter of a million miles too.
>
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>>> PLEASE .........do tell about this diaphragm-valve  thing inside the oil
>>> breather tower
>>> On a waterboxer vanagon.
>>> Where did you get that ?
>>
>> OK, Scott ... check out this post on thesamba.  Scroll down and you'll
>> see photos of where 10¢ Life cut one open with a sawzall to show a
>> deteriorated diaphragm.
>>
>>
>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=295812&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
>>
>



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