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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Default Question: Breather Tubes

I am getting some oil in my air cleaner through my breather tubes. Can I replace the hollow bolts in the breather tubes with solid bolts, or will that create other problems?

If not are there any other solutions to this problem?

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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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You have too much oil in your engine. Only solution is to drain a little at a time and re-measure. Breather bolts are hollow for a very, very good reason.

You can use a turkey baster to extract a small amount of oil at a time. Easier and cleaner than draining through the drain plug.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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+1 done and done... if you really want MUD did a write up a while back on how to set up your own breather bolt mod for pretty cheap
 
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