Engine breather pipe blocked off

[Siimot]

Hi all,


I have a 182 that's had an engine change at some point, but on the back of the engine someone has blocked off what looks like a breather pipe, should this not be connected to something? won't it is be damaging or effecting the performance being blocked off as I guess it is there for a reason lol


If it should be connected what do I connect it to?


Thanks in advance
Simon

 

[Alexjfinch]

I THINK if memory serves me right that goes down to the carbon canister.

EDIT: or supposed to. Many people cut the end of the pipe off and block it anyway

 

[Siimot]

It seems odd surely if the engine is meant to be breathing there it's a bad idea to block it off lol

 

[Pauleds]

It's the vacuum pipe for the not really required carbon canister, not a breather as such.
Don't worry about it!

 

[Siimot]

Ok thanks for the help was worried the engine would be getting damage, would the ticking noise in this video be from the carbon canister not being connected to that pipe?
http://youtu.be/xhz_w_3_yWQ it's coming from the drivers side front arch

 

[knocker]

That's the same as mine? Had an engine fitted the guy said it was a 182 ?