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Originally Posted by J-Mech
Yes. That is normal. If you put your finger over it, you should feel the pressure disappear. (It should go out the crankcase vent. If, while idling you can hold your finger over it for a few seconds, pull your finger off, and feel it blow air out hard then quit (like letting air out of a tank, or balloon) then the vent is plugged. When you take your finger off it shouldn't have a big sudden blow of air. Actually, if everything is working right, it should almost "suck" your finger down onto it.
Same is true the other way. Your finger shouldn't get "stuck" to the opening (as in a vacuum situation). If it does, there is a crankcase venting problem. On these engines, about the only way that can happen is if the air filter is plugged. Or there is a 1 in about a million chance the jug is cracked. (That is unheard of.)
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Ok, like I usually do I did a little research (google the problem
) then posted here if I don't find what I'm looking for. On this one, I googled the issue and the posts I've come across say a way to test if put a balloon over the hole and if it blows up, you have a problem. If it gets sucked in, you're good to go. I've not done this, I've just take it off and uh oh air! Better ask someone lol So now on the list for Saturday (and peace of mind) is to check the breather going into the air intake. Ugh, knowledge/learning without experience (or time to learn) is a dangerous thing
