Oil Breather Pipe loose

[RichValver]

On my 172 ph2, literally every time I open my bonnet the metal elbow has popped out of the breather hole and dangles down

running the standard intake hose atm

Anyone else had this problem or come up with a solution?

 

[imprezaworks]

Jubilee clip?

 

[RichValver]

its not the rubber hose that's popping of its the actual metal elbow popping out of the breather hole :/

 

[imprezaworks]

Think I'm tired today lol.

Have you a pic?

 

[RichValver]

flol I shall go grab one now

 

[RichValver]

 

[imprezaworks]

Can't say ive ever had an issue or read anything about that .

Can only hazard a guess and say the pipe is a tad too short, something like that maybe

 

[JamesBryan]

A dab of loctite high temp sealant might work.

 

[RichValver]

Can't say ive ever had an issue or read anything about that .

Can only hazard a guess and say the pipe is a tad too short, something like that maybe

iv used 2 different pipes on it now :/

A dab of loctite high temp sealant might work.

could be worth a shout, its doing my head in

 

[imprezaworks]

Mmm how odd. Like I say can't remember if atall I've read about that.

 

[RichValver]

Mmm how odd. Like I say can't remember if atall I've read about that.

I did have a quick browse before posting but couldn't find anyone with the same issue

 

[leeds2592]

Mind sometimes pops off the metal bit but the metal bit has never come out. Never seen that before.

 

[RichValver]

maybe its not meant to come out then lol

 

[VR46-G@Z]

This is a bit of a bump.... I just wanted to give a heads up to folk with a 1*2 that I've had the same issue as @leeds2592 ..... I went to clean and re-oil my K&N panel filter and noticed my oil breather hose was just loose behind the engine... I've reattached it and added a jubilee clip, I just thought I'd let others know to check theirs as I'm sure it's not a good thing having it loose and sucking in hot unfiltered air from behind the engine...

 

[Louis]

This is a bit of a bump.... I just wanted to give a heads up to folk with a 1*2 that I've had the same issue as @leeds2592 ..... I went to clean and re-oil my K&N panel filter and noticed my oil breather hose was just loose behind the engine... I've reattached it and added a jubilee clip, I just thought I'd let others know to check theirs as I'm sure it's not a good thing having it loose and sucking in hot unfiltered air from behind the engine...

Doesnt suck anything does it? It's literally just blowing out oil I think

 

[VR46-G@Z]

Doesnt suck anything does it? It's literally just blowing out oil I think

If the pipe has slipped off the breather connector on the engine it's then open ended.. if my understanding of physics is correct, when the throttle is open sucking in big amounts of air it'll cause a vacuum effect in the oil breather pipe and suck warm dirty air in... I think...!

 

[RichValver]

My fix for this was to drill a hole above where the elbow pushes in and have use a small screw just to give it something to grip on. Hasn't popped out since

 

[Brigsy]

Brake cleaner the surfaces and a bit of strong epoxy resin will keep it in place no bother.