2.0 Omega 16v crankcase breather

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Thu 18 Aug 2005 19:48
2.0 Omega 16v crankcase breather - happyvaux
Hi all,
[I've checked the archive but can't see any info. on this one.]

About to replace the oil separator in the crankcase breather hose. I noticed the metal breather pipe coming up from crankcase has semi hard deposits around it's inside. I don't think I can easily remove the pipe as it seems to be bolted behind the exhaust manifold.

If I scrape some of the crud out, no doubt some may fall down the pipe. Will this be a problem? Is there a better way?

Apparently it was cleaned out last year by mechanic doing a head gasket for me. Don't know why it's filled-up again this much.

Cheers,
Pete
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Mon 22 Aug 2005 21:44
2.0 Omega 16v crankcase breather - happyvaux
** bump **
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Mon 22 Aug 2005 21:48
2.0 Omega 16v crankcase breather - Aprilia
Well, if the crud drops down it will work its way into the sump oil. It'll be picked up by the oil strainer - and may block it if there is a lot. You could scrape it down and then change the oil. I think that pipe unbolts from the crankcase though - so better to remove it and then clean it out.
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Mon 22 Aug 2005 21:50
2.0 Omega 16v crankcase breather - Colonel Panic
I wouldn't worry it will either get sucked in with the air and burned, or fall back into the oil and dissolve or get filtrered out.
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Tue 23 Aug 2005 01:01
2.0 Omega 16v crankcase breather - happyvaux
Thanks for replies.
I don't think I can get pipe off tho. as I said it seems to be bolted-on behind the exhaust manifold. I'll know better when it's next up on ramps.
I'll try scraping out for now.

Cheers,
Pete

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