Re: Crankcase vent clogged?

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

On my turbo theres no filter and I don't ever remember seeing one on later
models. Does it look factory? If it is clogged, that can very well cause
excess crankcase pressures and possibly make the sealing surface leak. I
say remove the filter completely. You won't have any pressure building up
or sudden spikes to damage anything.

Steve
'84  5ksT 1.6-2.0 bar

Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
your results may vary from mine."

On Fri, 6 Feb 1998, Arun Rao wrote:

> When I fixed the long-standing vacuum leak last week on my
> 	'85 5KT, I noticed that the vacuum hose connected to the
> 	port on the cam cover did so through some kind of a filter/oil-trap
> 	thingy.  How's this for a theory: I've been getting oil seepage
> 	out from under the cam cover for a long time -- could it be because
> 	this filter is clogged and is letting too much (vapor?) pressure
> 	build up inside?
> 
> 
> 	What's the filter supposed to do anyway?
> 
> 	-Arun
> 
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> Arun Rao
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