Re: crankcase ventilation

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Phil Payne say:

> > I think I remember a metal replacement for the crankase breather hose. Is
> > that true? What do you think?
> 
> Avoid.  The hose has a curious expanded shape for a reason to do with
> balancing air movements.  Stick with the stock part - expect 40,000 miles.

Why? I got the metal part (it seems like the original rubber hose
isn't even available any more). It was $$$, but is it not as good?

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Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane@zk3.dec.com
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