Breather Tube removal

[Dansk]

Wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to remove a breather/ oil fill tube without damaging it? I'm assuming it is a press fit??? This is on a 251 straight 6. thank you.

[Doug&Deb]

It’s a tight fit but it will come out. Wiggle it lightly from side to side and it will come out. It probably hasn’t been off since it was new.

[Dan Hiebert]

Ditto.  Mine tries to come out with the breather cap more often than not, now.

[capt den]

remember chubby checker? do what he does and it will come out.   capt den

[Plymouthy Adams]

this action is needed to get it out...swaging it a bit instrumental for inserting and locking it back into place....shy of swaging, good cleaning of both surfaces one could likely set it with RTV....then along the lines of every TV commercial out there, you can then twist and shout...!

[Booger]

Related to the breather tube...the cap itself, a one way slotted fit.. Vented and points just one way. All over the gd coil and dizzy! Remedies?

[Plymouthy Adams]

59 minutes ago, Booger said:

Related to the breather tube...the cap itself, a one way slotted fit.. Vented and points just one way. All over the gd coil and dizzy! Remedies?

re-wring and prevent the blow by....!  I would suggest that you check your draft tube at the right rear of the engine for a possible carbon/gunked up exit screen given you have a screen that is.  

[Sniper]

19 hours ago, capt den said:

remember chubby checker? do what he does and it will come out.   capt den

.Not sure how Blueberry Hill will help, lol.

[Sniper]

On 4/29/2023 at 3:11 PM, Dansk said:

Wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to remove a breather/ oil fill tube without damaging it? I'm assuming it is a press fit??? This is on a 251 straight 6. thank you.

 

I wonder if an appropriately sized seal driver could help get it moving out?

[slatgrille]

LOL...Blueberry Hill was Fats Domino, not much 'wiggle room' there!

 

Craig

[Sniper]

lol, that music predates me by a decade or so,

[Happy 46R]

I was looking back at old articles for some help with the draft tube mentioned by Plymouthy Adams above. Three questions I have are:

1: is there supposed to be a screen on the open end of the tube. My car is a daily driver not a show car so I am interested only for operation necessity. 

2: is there a proper way to position the tube once it is installed. My car was tilted back towards the transmission, my spare engine has it tucked up under the exhaust manifold and the parts car I have access to is positioned more to the front than the rear,

3: is there an O ring or gasket of some sort between the block and the tube. My manual does not have an exploded view or any part reference at the join.

 

Thanks

Dave

[desoto1939]

CHubby Checkers house was on Swedesford road just outside of Paoli Pa, which is near Valley forge PA.  I would go past his house and driveway when going and coming home from work. Nothing on the house or anything on the mailbox to indicate it was his home but everyone knew his home that lived in the area.

 

Rich Hartung

[Cannuck]

My tube has no screen .

It is supposed to be back towards the transmission .

No O rjng  it is a tight fit. It will come out just wiggle it 

[Happy 46R]

Thanks Cannuck. Appreciate the response. I got mine out yesterday and cleaned it but wanted to make sure I put it back correctly or repaired if needed. Have a great summer hope you haven't been hit by any of the crazy weather the east has gotten this year.  Dave

[Cannuck]

Thank you ,no we didn't get the flood that the eastern seaboard got .Nova Scotia got hammered though .