SUBJECT: Oil Carryover from the Side-Mounted Breather

PROBLEM:

SOLUTION:

1. Remove the composite breather element.
2. Measure and record the minimum distance between the baffle and the cylinder block.
3. If the distance is less than 16 mm (0.625 inch), use a 0.625-inch diameter rod to bend the baffle in order to obtain the minimum dimension.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the side cover has been removed from the engine for another reason, perform the following steps outlined below in order to check the baffle:

1. Measure the distance between the baffle and the side cover.
2. If the gap is less than 19 mm (0.750 inch), adjust the gap to 19 to 23 mm (0.750 to 0.890 inch). Do not exceed 23 mm (0.890 inch) for the gap.