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| | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 75 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 75 | I'm needing to remove (actually reposition) the crankcase breather tube on a 216 engine. Can someone tell me how to loosen it so it can be removed, cleaned, painted and put back in? Thanks for any advice.
'53 3100 Short Bed
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Rock it back and forth while pulling up on it. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | If it is really stuck (and you have removed the attachment screw), and cletis's suggestion does not work, you could try to carefully knock it upwards using a short piece of 2'x4' board (slowly/gently/carefully hammer the board upwards against the breather). | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 75 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 75 | Thanks guys! Breather tube's out. Next steps: clean, paint and put back in. Much appreciated!
'53 3100 Short Bed
Texas Peace Officer - supporter of the Badge and the Blue Line
Pain is part of life, Misery is an option.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | What technique and special words did you use? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 75 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 75 | Some gentle (yeah, right) hammering and tapping with a small(ha!) hammer and some whispered (NOT) words of encouragement.
Seriously, thanks to you guys for all the help and advice on this and other requests for info !!!
'53 3100 Short Bed
Texas Peace Officer - supporter of the Badge and the Blue Line
Pain is part of life, Misery is an option.
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