Oil Breather Spit

[retro1302]

After every drive in my beetle (1600 sp) I see a nice bit of oil spit, out of the breather pipe, laying on my garage floor pan. I would guess about a half dollar in size. I have air cooled engines in things that fly and experience the same. Just wondering what is a tolerable amount of spit and can it be controlled.

Stan

[asiab3]

Are you talking about the downdraft pipe? Does it have the rubber boot atatched at the bottom?

[Amskeptic]

After every drive in my beetle (1600 sp) I see a nice bit of oil spit, out of the breather pipe, laying on my garage floor pan. I would guess about a half dollar in size. I have air cooled engines in things that fly and experience the same. Just wondering what is a tolerable amount of spit and can it be controlled.

Stan

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There is a special tool to remove the breather from the generator pedestal. Note the paper gasket between the breather and the pedestal. You can then clean the breather with gasoline, lots of agitation and whatnot.



I modified a 24mm or something socket:


If you get oil coming out of the breather after a good cleaning, your engine is getting old and incontinent. VWs can go forever even as they become indelicate. You just keep the oil level up and well-tuned. Yes, get the boot at the bottom, important.
Colin

[retro1302]

New long-block, old top end. Never thought to clean the breather. Got it!
Thank you Professor.