Greg, I know what the breather box and flapper valve is but don't know about the ball valve, except that it's been stated on this list that it's "later model". So, is there a possibility of simply replacing the breather box with the ball valve, rather than all the disabling and rerouting and such? Understand I'm bringing this in with no knowledge of one of these pieces at all and my suggestion may be incredibly naive, or stupid even. But I can take it, and had to ask.
And, while we're at it...would an NOS breather box likely have these problems? Was it a problem from the get-go? I recall problems with this on my G5. Looks to be the exact same breather, as I remember. Mine never puked but certainly the tube was real wet all the time. Ray pax sine tedio 73 Eldo "19"
Greg Bender wrote:
Hi Kim,
I guess I'm not following you here. Are you saying that your ball valve was somehow faulty and somehow allowed a bunch of your oil to run out the belch tube onto the pavement? Am I missing something here?
Kim Schick wrote:
Ditto.
A dealer suggested that I install the ball unit under the breather (puke box) which I did. Whether or not the puke box was "disabled" or not I'm unsure, but I think it was. Didn't take long after noticing the oil light come on (yes, there was a slight hint of a problem) that I shut it down (after getting to the other side of a very busy bridge). After regrinding the crank, installing oversize connecting rod bearings and a new puke box (and removing the ball unit) it has run without leaking a drop. Very expensive compared to a puke box, and quite embarrassing to boot!
Caution advised.
Kim
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