oil crankcase breather 1979 FI bus

[benzene]

The little box on my 79 is leaking oil around the gasket and the small device mounted to the black box. Any suggestions on parts gaskets?
Also I have a 74 for some parts it has one that is the same except
for the device mounted to it can these to be interchangable?
What is the story on this part there is no info in any of my manuals
or most of the sites I frequent? I can post pictures if need be.

[Randy in Maine]

There is a cork gasket in there that goes bad after 20 years or so. Take the bale off and look at yours.

I put a new one on and put a tiny tiny tiny amount of Hylo mar to keep it there after I cleaned the metal to a shine.

[benzene]

Do you know were to get the gasket?
Also does your breather have a small part mounted to the top which the
hose connects to. This is leaking where it mounts to the breather.

[jecontreras14]

Did you find the part# for the gaskt

Thanks
James

[Tcash]

[SGKent]

do not clean the inside of the black plastic breather. You cannot use the other style if you still have fuel injection.
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[OldBlindDog]

[SGKent]

[OldBlindDog]

Appreciate the clarification. I opened it up and examined the diaphragm, and cleaned the body with mild detergent ( mostly water). I am reassembling it today and will be checking the vacuum. Thanks for the follow up!

I had a minor fire which burned my FI harness 🤬 so I took the opportunity to refresh the top half of the motor. Your thread on the rebuild has been a god sent for my limited knowledge. Much appreciated!
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Kenn

'71 Campmobile (first car I ever bought) I wonder where that lil lady is today?
'76 Baja beetle. (learned to "fix on the fly")
'79 Rivi Camper "Lazlo" ( the one that brought me back in after 15 years off)

[SGKent]

[otiswesty]

You can get a new harness from Kyle
http://kyleautomotivespecialties.com/
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