This topic caught my attention, as I've been meaning to send the list an update
on the same issue I recently experienced. I have a 3JH2TE (turbo) on a new to
me J/42. When running the engine this spring, we noticed oil dripping out of
the air intake filter. After a series of troubleshooting (
Hi Josh,
Thanks for the note, and just so I am clear, are you saying that the hole in
that tube would be there to ensure that not too much vacuum is being generated
by the engine through air filter assembly? That way it prevents drawing too
much air (and potentially oil) from the valve cover ar
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Subject: Stus-List Yanmar breather vent fitting with hole in it?
Hello all,
I have a 1994 C&C 37/40+ with a Yanmar 3JH2
That's where combustion gasses that accumulate in the crankcase/valve cover
get drawn off. Modern cars have a system installed to maintain a slightly
positive crankcase case pressure. The pressure regulated the PCV which
throttles the amount of backpressure before sending those gasses to the
vacu
Hello all,
I have a 1994 C&C 37/40+ with a Yanmar 3JH2E engine. Interestingly, in the
breather vent line leading to the air filter, there is a fitting with a hole in
it that pretty clearly was intentionally installed, and even looks factory
fitted.
You can see it here: Breather Vent Tube.jpg
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