breather cover questions

[gotjeepzj]

I finally took mine off which probably wasn't the best idea as it totally ruind the gasket and I don't have another one handy. Oh well. Anyway after I removed the cover I notice 2 phillips screws. What are these and what do they do?

[chef1366]

Those are to the top cam chain guide. Clean the rat nest wire doo hickey with carb cleaner. That catches oil in blow by and keeps it out of the air box.

[gotjeepzj]

Thanks, I'll do that. Is the only "rats nest" The 2 on either side of the cover?

[chef1366]

Yes..............

[SqDancerLynn1]

Just make a new gasket for it!!!!

[pvtschultz]

Just make a new gasket for it!!!!

We used to do this on the farm for our Briggs and Stratton "project" lawnmower engines. Take the cover (or old gasket if it is still in one piece), coat it lightly with oil, and press it down on a piece of brown paper board (we used to use Busch Light boxes...). To help it seal, get some gasket sealant from your local autoparts store, coat both sides lightly, and tadah, you have a new gasket for the price of the gasket sealant (~$5 which will last the rest of your life) and a 12 pack of beer...

[relic-rider]

Yes..............

I think on the 8 valve engines there are 4 "rats nests" , one on each side in the cylinder head cover under the gasket, and one on each side of the breather cover above the gasket. Some 16 valve engines parts diagrams only show one rats nest, while others show none.

[gotjeepzj]

I think on the 8 valve engines there are 4 "rats nests" , one on each side in the cylinder head cover under the gasket, and one on each side of the breather cover above the gasket. Some 16 valve engines parts diagrams only show one rats nest, while others show none.

Thanks that what I was thinking. I have an 8 valve gs1000. The gasket thats installed is bubbled up in the middle and cracked, and I thought I saw another rats nest though the cracks.

[gotjeepzj]

We used to do this on the farm for our Briggs and Stratton "project" lawnmower engines. Take the cover (or old gasket if it is still in one piece), coat it lightly with oil, and press it down on a piece of brown paper board (we used to use Busch Light boxes...). To help it seal, get some gasket sealant from your local autoparts store, coat both sides lightly, and tadah, you have a new gasket for the price of the gasket sealant (~$5 which will last the rest of your life) and a 12 pack of beer...

I've done this as well. The gasket ripped apart , but I think I can use a razor blade and very carefully cut it off I might be able to salvage enough for a stencil