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Date:         Tue, 24 Aug 1999 14:31:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Interesting problem
Comments: To: Pete Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
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You figured it out just fine!

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message ----- From: Pete Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 1:59 PM Subject: Interesting problem

> Hi folks, > > Had an interesting thing happen today. At lunch break, I > went out to fill my expansion tank (bit of a leak dontcha know!) > when I noticed that there were tiny oil spatters all over the intake > plenum. Anyways, the hose that connects the crankcase breather > valve to the intake was completely busted through. The pipe was > flattened and rotten & there was a big gash in the side of it. > The pipe disintegrated as I removed it. > > Off to the FLAPS, picked up a bit of pipe for $0.52 & stuck > it in. Being the macho sort :) I left the engine running while > I was fitting the new one. I noticed quite a bit of blowback from > the crankcase - nothing major, just a bit. Is this normal?? > I've just re-ringed the engine 5K miles ago & it seems to be > running normally. Hmph! > > So, as I fitted on the second end of the pipe the engine > idle note changed - idle increased slightly & seemed 'smoother'. > I'm guessing that without the pipe connected the intake was > sucking in air & bypassing the AFM. Would this be correct? > My engine seems *much* nicer now!! > > Regards, > > Pete C (just curious) > > -- > Peter Cassidy, pcassidy@apple.com > '88 Wolfsburg "Muriel" *not speaking for Apple*


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