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Bobnotch
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 Posted: Sat May 10, 2025 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Type-3 breather disassembly? |
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Your arrow is pointing to the "special washer" (looks like a thimble or a tube with a thru hole in it). That you might try using a large tap to pull it out. Once it's out, then you can use the socket that most VW places sell, or a 1 inch internal pipe wrench to get the "breather gland nut" out.
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 7:06 am Post subject: Re: Type-3 breather disassembly? |
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Reboot this post to ask for help.
How can I remove this cylinder to access the nut?I have tried and have not been able to in any way
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Russ Wolfe
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It does not get that hot there. Probably not over 100-120* at the breather.
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you mean a loofah? (sp?)  Most of those are some type of polymer or nylon I thought... Wouldn't want that to melt. Or do you mean more of a sponge material? |
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Do you know those body washing things your girl friend/wife uses?
I have used a piece of one of those before. Do not pack it too tight, or it will cause back pressure.
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| Russ, what have you used in the past as a substitute for the oile filter/nest/brillo pad looking thing? I'm hesitant to use thick steel wool and risk some of the steel falling into the engine. I'd sure like the oil to condense on something rather than the air filter I'm putting on the end of the breather. Anything you'd recommend? Thanks! |
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Russ Wolfe
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What is that brillo pad? I do not have one in my '72....should I?
I have a light tension spring between the plastic cap and the lower washer.....is that correct for the '72 breather box assy? |
That scrubby is an oil seperator.
It is something for the oil to condense on.
When they went to the closed vent system, and not the road draft tube, VW did away with the scrubby. Figured they did not need to worry about it dripping on the ground, or your garage floor.
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| Ah, got it Russ. Good thing I just finished some frosted mini wheats! |
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What is that brillo pad? I do not have one in my '72....should I?
I have a light tension spring between the plastic cap and the lower washer.....is that correct for the '72 breather box assy?
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That gasket does not come in the gasket set.
You will have to make one.
Finish off that box of Wheaties, and get your scissors out.
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Hey Max,
I've dissassembled and painted my breather assembly as well (btw, thanks for stealing my silver-and-black painting scheme ) and had a question. What gasket did you use between the stand and the breather? I see on ispwest's website that there's a gasket that goes between the two, but in my elring set, I only see a metal washer (similar in style to the one on the oil relief valve) that could fit the diameter of the stand throat. Is this metal one the right gasket to use underneath the breather? If not, where'd you get the right one? Did you permatex it? Thanks! |
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I've never seen this sleeve on the engines that I've pulled apart. I swear, I always learn something new in this forum that I didn't know before.
I do have quite a few engines that are completely original, that I've never pulled apart at least. Will be interesting to see if the sleeve is inside.
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Tommy I already have the correct tool to remove the breather just come over and get it.
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Max that breather is incredible. I know where to send mine to get restored Damn. I am just glad the tool worked. If the breather is any indication of what the rest of your engine will look like wow is all I can say.
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