You figured it out just fine!

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 1:59 PM
Subject: Interesting problem

> Hi folks,
>
>      Had an interesting thing happen today. At lunch break, I
> went out to fill my expansion tank (bit of a leak dontcha know!)
> when I noticed that there were tiny oil spatters all over the intake
> plenum. Anyways, the hose that connects the crankcase breather
> valve to the intake was completely busted through. The pipe was
> flattened and rotten & there was a big gash in the side of it.
> The pipe disintegrated as I removed it.
>
>      Off to the FLAPS, picked up a bit of pipe for $0.52 & stuck
> it in. Being the macho sort :) I left the engine running while
> I was fitting the new one. I noticed quite a bit of blowback from
> the crankcase - nothing major, just a bit. Is this normal??
> I've just re-ringed the engine 5K miles ago & it seems to be
> running normally. Hmph!
>
>      So, as I fitted on the second end of the pipe the engine
> idle note changed - idle increased slightly & seemed 'smoother'.
> I'm guessing that without the pipe connected the intake was
> sucking in air & bypassing the AFM. Would this be correct?
> My engine seems *much* nicer now!!
>
> Regards,
>
> Pete C (just curious)
>
> --
> Peter Cassidy,                     pcassidy@apple.com
> '88 Wolfsburg "Muriel"           *not speaking for Apple*