crankcase ventilation filter cleaning

[kenmataya]

quick question - can i pull the centrifugal screen for cleaning without removing the intake manifold? it looks like the bolt is pretty long and there's not much clearance under the intake manifold.

Thanks,
Ken

[narfire]

Once it comes out of the treaded part the bolt can tilt at a fair angle. You can take it out with the FI intake in place.

[kenmataya]

well i loosened the bolt, and now i can't get it to bite back into the threads....

[kenmataya]

got it reinstalled! but there was no filter inside, or gasket at the the base.

[bradartigue]

got it reinstalled! but there was no filter inside, or gasket at the the base.

I know it has (or should have) a gasket, but it's a low pressure area so I doubt they leak much or at all. The design is a fluid trap (or "vapor separator"), there isn't a filter. There is supposed to be a flame trap inside the exit hose, and you can clean it with carburetor cleaner.

[kenmataya]

had a gasket from an old engine set, got it all back together. what a strange assembly, no real locator for the gasket or the cover!

Thanks,
Ken