SOme oil in the intake from the breather can be normal.   Exccess
is caused by to much pressure in the crankcase.   This pressure is
uasually a sign of bad rings allowing to much combustion
gas past the rings.   Do a compression test.  This will determine
the comdition of the rings.
                                                           Eric

William Greenamyer wrote:

>Coming back with an old topic here.  I checked the archives and didn't find
>any mods for the breather tower.  Still getting oil in the intake boot.  Is
>there supposed to be something in the tower on a 1.9 to keep out the oil and
>only pass the vapor?  The engine doesn't get to hot but I do travel about
>750 miles a week at speeds that vary from 55mph to upwards of 80mph and also
>climb a 6 degree grade every day.  Last year I averaged 21.6mpg so I don't
>think there is any kind of a power problem in that the mileage is good and I
>can accelerate up the grade (so long as there is no head wind).
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