Oil breather pod removal

gavin.starr · August 11, 2011, 10:03:49 AM

How do you remove it, is it just a case of getting a flat blade screwdriver tapped under lhe lip and then prying it away from the block?

Any help would be great as im going to tackle it this weekend.

Gav

Jezza-7 · August 11, 2011, 12:32:12 PM

Yeah there very tight. I ended up doing the screwdriver trick, just dont hit it too hard in unless your replacing it. The other way you might be able to do is gently hit it with a rubber mallet.

Justin14100 · August 11, 2011, 01:05:31 PM

remember to use some sealant as you put a new one on or put the original one back one, to make sure it doesn't ooze!

gavin.starr · August 11, 2011, 02:08:27 PM

Ok no probs.
I was going to use some liquid gasket stuff so i get a good squese out so i know its sealed.

Cheers fellas

Gav

ereeiz · August 11, 2011, 02:55:07 PM

Make sure it's oil resistant sealant else it won't work out too well!

gavin.starr · August 11, 2011, 03:03:30 PM

Yea its the same stuff i used for the gasket on my oil sump.

Jezza-7 · August 11, 2011, 03:04:12 PM

I used gasket seal stuff. Its really good.

gavin.starr · August 11, 2011, 03:27:33 PM

Good good, thats what i like to hear. Seeing as i havent driven the car yet since i have started the build.

dub-disaster · August 11, 2011, 08:06:42 PM

i just bought a new one and beat it in with a nylon mallet although fingers crossed mine doesnt leak !!

gavin.starr · August 11, 2011, 08:32:13 PM

Ill try and take pics as i go and make a walk through for others to use in the future.

Maybe we could get the forum updated with a how to section, and get all the different walk through's and how to's all put in one place.

Gav