breather tube between block and head

[kstrutt11]

My +2 is leaking oil from the tube between the head and block at the back on the rh side behind the carbs, Is this hose rubber and can be squezed in without removing the head or do I have to remove the head to fit it?

Kevin

[memini55]

Kevin,

When new it is a fairly soft rubber and somewhat flexable. Over time and engine heat it gets hard and can loose its abillity to seal well. A new one can be flexed enough to install and I use a squirt of rtv sealer on both ends to seal. I let it sit overnight for the sealer to setup before starting engine.

Mark

[Robbie693]

Hi Kevin,

I've done it too but it's a tight squeeze. Even when new the tubes are not that flexible and it requires a fair bit of effort to squeeze it in - my thumbs ached for a while afterwards! Suggest you tackle from the top, removing the carbs first.

Good luck

Robbie

[terryp]

Robbie's method worked for me , no leaks from there now, just everywhere else!

Terry

[kstrutt11]

Thanks,

I'll warm it up first to make it a bit more pliable and install with RTV.

kevin

[Fred Talmadge]

I don't know if it's still available, but there was a pushrod tube repair kit for air-cooled VW. It's two tubes with gaskets and nut that allows you to split it, put it in and tighten enough to seal. Worked for me some 20 years ago.

[pereirac]

Kevin,

it's rubber and wiil squeeze in. Try using a bit of silicon sealant around the ends to stop any oil leaks

Carl