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PostPosted: Sat May 10, 2025 2:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Type-3 breather disassembly? Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2025 7:06 am    Post subject: Re: Type-3 breather disassembly? Reply with quote

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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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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

awesome, thanks.
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It does not get that hot there. Probably not over 100-120* at the breather.
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you mean a loofah? (sp?) Smile 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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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RAIDER SS wrote:
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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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah, got it Russ. Good thing I just finished some frosted mini wheats!
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2010 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Max,

I've dissassembled and painted my breather assembly as well (btw, thanks for stealing my silver-and-black painting scheme Smile ) 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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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.

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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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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

TommyBoyGomes wrote:
hm, an internal 1" pipe wrench like this??

http://www.generaltools.com/products/professional-internal-pipe-wrench-(1)__139d.aspx

Doesn't look similar to what was pictured above...

This is what I have and have used.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

TommyBoyGomes wrote:
hm, an internal 1" pipe wrench like this??

http://www.generaltools.com/products/professional-internal-pipe-wrench-(1)__139d.aspx

Doesn't look similar to what was pictured above...

Tommy I already have the correct tool to remove the breather just come over and get it.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hm, an internal 1" pipe wrench like this??

http://www.generaltools.com/products/professional-internal-pipe-wrench-(1)__139d.aspx

Doesn't look similar to what was pictured above...
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I know where to send mine to get restored

I'd be more than happy to do yours, Don!

I now know how to get it apart. Laughing

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The carb cleaner did the trick!

Breather apart:

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Bead blasted:
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Painted and reassembled:
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Special thanks to FASTBACKDON, who loaned me his breather tool!

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