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Old 06-19-2015, 03:23 PM
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this is the underside of the top half of the air box.broke off that little plastic pipe.

bodged a repair but can any body advise me its purpose?


 
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Old 06-19-2015, 07:49 PM
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On the diesel, I believe it is a crankcase vent, pulls the fumes in after the air cleaner.
 
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would it be ok to leave the pipe disconnected and block the hole in the airbox?
 
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you should be ok. I have it disconnected and no issues so far.
 
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