breather hose

[jtrip]

hey guys the breather port in my airbox is clogged with something from the p.o just found it so i know the breather is not getting any air .. what will it do if it stays clogged up? can i just put a pod filter on it? it seems to be filled with something hard as hell .tryed to dig it out but i cant get it all the way out

[BassCliff]

Hi,

If it's really plugged up tightly there is a chance that your engine could become over-pressurized and start squirting oil from the seams. It shouldn't be difficult to unclog the breather input on the airbox. Can you punch it out with a screwdriver? Have you taken out the filter to look inside the airbox?


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[jtrip]

i tryed to dig it out but its hard like like a rock is there anything i can do or do i need to keep the hose off of it

[SqDancerLynn1]

Pod filter would be fine for the breather

[jtrip]

wonder where i could get one that small the hose is not that big

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I'd try to drill it out if it's that hard. Or maybe some CLR would work to dissolve it. What is it? Rust? Sediment? Improperly installed air filter cage? Breather filters can be found all over at places like J.C. Whitney and Dennis Kirk.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[tkent02]

it seems to be filled with something hard as hell .

These silly POs.

[DanTheMan]

The PO probably plugged it with epoxy thinking it was "leaking" oil. Drill the plug out of it. You said your engine had an oil leak? It's probably overpressurized. That can harm your piston rings too.

[bwringer]

I've seen a few of these clogged with rust. On metal airboxes, of course.

And yes, it's important.