[Shop-talk] oil vent mess

[Bob Spidell]

Not familiar with this particular engine, but if the engine has a PCV valve the 'breather filter' is likely the fresh 
air input for the PCV system.  Check the PCV valve--if there is one--it should 'rattle' freely; if not, you can try 
cleaning it out but it's better to just replace them.  Check the hoses to/from the PCV valve for cracks or leaks.

If no PCV valve it's likely you have excessive blow-by.  At 5,000 miles, the rings may not have fully seated (and may 
never, if the machine work and/or break-in wasn't done correctly).  How's the compression?

Make sure the oil level isn't too high.

Bob


On 6/15/2012 5:21 AM, Tim wrote:
> I have a 71 Jeep Gladiator with less than 5000 miles on an the stock AMC
> 360 V8. There is one of those small little breather filters attached to
> the fill tube cap. The vapors coming out of this filter are coating the
> inside of the engine compartment.
>
> Because I am still learning and have not yet learned about this type of
> situation, what can I do about this please?
>
> Thanks!
> tim
>
>
>


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