02-11-2015, 08:24 PM | #1 |
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Predator 420 breather hose do I need it?
Hey guys I ordered a remote choke stay for a honda to put on my predator 420 so I can run the choke from the dashboard. It fit well but the breather hose that comes from the valve cover into the stock air box was in the way. I cut the nub fitting where it attaches to the air box to get it to fit. Do I need the breather? What does it actually do. Should I just relocate it up an inch with a threaded barb or leave it as is. Thanks
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02-13-2015, 12:25 PM | #2 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Predator 420 breather hose do I need it?
It's probably a good idea to keep it if you can. That breather hose lets the engine vent the crankcase pressure off into the air cleaner. I know for sure you can't plug it cause it will cause your seals to leak. If you leave it open you may get dirt in your engine.
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02-13-2015, 02:12 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Predator 420 breather hose do I need it?
Seems like a lot of squeaky lifter noise comes out that tube. I have mine hooked up to a custom airbox and it's noticeably quieter than when it's off.
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02-13-2015, 02:31 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Predator 420 breather hose do I need it?
Just run a hose with a small filter attached to the end somewhere away from where your choke cable is getting in the way.
I've run a 12" piece of hose with filter up towards the front of my clone for 2 years with no problem. Otherwise oil will slowly cake up with dirt all over that valve cover and carb. |
02-14-2015, 02:28 PM | #5 |
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Re: Predator 420 breather hose do I need it?
It vents the engine. After it gets some wear you start to get blowby out of that tube, that way it gets burned in the engine. So if you don't use it later on you will get stinky fumes out of it. That is why I would keep it, and also then you don't have to put a filter on it to keep dirt out.
I have an old lawnmower I till with, it has no pvc like this. If the wind is right and those fumes hit me in the face it makes my eyes burn and water. But it has no place to hook a hose lol. I need to find a cover off a newer one for it. |
02-16-2015, 04:00 PM | #6 |
Getting Wild
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Re: Predator 420 breather hose do I need it?
What is the OD / ID for the hose?
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02-20-2015, 01:47 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Predator 420 breather hose do I need it?
go to autozone and grab this http://www.autozone.com/intake-syste...uestid=8086549 i have this on mine fits perfect
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02-20-2015, 02:45 PM | #8 |
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Re: Predator 420 breather hose do I need it?
What is the size of the hole on the valve cover? I didn't get the hose when I got my motor and the cart is down at the coast 250 Miles away so can't measure it, wanted to purchase the right hose before I go down there. Will pick up the auto-zone filter before I go also. Thanks
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02-27-2015, 12:20 AM | #9 |
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Re: Predator 420 breather hose do I need it?
Been busy just got a chance to check back here. I ended up going to Home depot and getting a barb. I moved it up half an inch from where the stock one was and plugged the hole of the one I cut off. Works great.
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