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Old 05-06-2018, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DanEC View Post
Jim - this breather appears to have some sort of sintered metal filter in it - sort of like those factory Holley fuel inlet filters I think. Also, the vent passage on this is under the hex head so I don't think hooking a hose up to it would work very well. I'll keep an eye on it but I hope that filter media will hold down the possibility of oil spray making it's way out. If it gives me any trouble I might have to replace it with a pipe thread nipple that I can slip a piece of rubber hose on to, and extend that up by the engine and put the vent in the end of it.
Dan,

Mine was on the the tail housing as well and you are right, if you have to do a vent hose you will have to replace the breather with a pipe thread nipple, that is what I had to do. Good luck and hope everything goes well.

Jim
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