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What holds the crankcase ventilator in place? #839688 03/29/2012 7:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 Idaho B bens48bigbolt Wrench Fetcher
bens48bigbolt Wrench Fetcher B Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 Idaho	I have a '54 235 with the down tube broken off of the crankcase ventilator. The remaining part seems very secure. How is that held in? Ben

Re: What holds the crankcase ventilator in place? bens48bigbolt #839694 03/29/2012 8:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 78 Missouri T Tony Danella Wrench Fetcher
Tony Danella Wrench Fetcher T Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 78 Missouri	Just a push fit I believe, mine just pulled out

Re: What holds the crankcase ventilator in place? Tony Danella #839738 03/29/2012 10:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 osceola, wi D don stocker Shop Shark
don stocker Shop Shark D Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 osceola, wi	Try tapping an old screwdriver between the pipe and the block, once you get some worked inside you should be able to grab it with a pliers and work it out. It might help to spray some carb spray around the pipe, that will help loosen some of the oil and varnish that has built up around it.

Re: What holds the crankcase ventilator in place? don stocker #839808 03/30/2012 2:49 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 32 Wisconsin B billinwisconsin 'Bolter
billinwisconsin 'Bolter B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 32 Wisconsin	If you need a replacement, I may have one. Bill garvey

Re: What holds the crankcase ventilator in place? billinwisconsin #839863 03/30/2012 5:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 Idaho B bens48bigbolt Wrench Fetcher
bens48bigbolt Wrench Fetcher B Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 Idaho	Thanks for the tips guys. Thanks for thr offer billinwisconsin but I have a replacement Ben

Re: What holds the crankcase ventilator in place? bens48bigbolt #840465 04/01/2012 11:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Mississippi U.S.A. R Red 49 Truck Shop Shark
Red 49 Truck Shop Shark R Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Mississippi U.S.A.	If I'm not mistaken the lower part bolts to the side of the block with a little tab and the top part just pushes in. At least mine does. 1949 Chevy 1/2-Ton ~ Red Truck In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Photobucket

Re: What holds the crankcase ventilator in place? Red 49 Truck #840703 04/02/2012 9:52 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 St.L MO B BLUEMEANIE 'Bolter
BLUEMEANIE 'Bolter B Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 St.L MO	The tab utilizes one of the pan bolts. Top just pushes in. 1951 Chevy 3100 In the Stovebolt Gallery www.rustyfiftyone.com

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