Well it don't hurt to look inside the breather box, and post a few pix.
of what you find.
The series 1's are not worth fixin, but something simple inside there is worth investigation.
Let us see/know what you find there as john said,either a reed valve or a dime sized rubber check valve should be there, if defective will cause it to "puff" excessively into the rubber tube vent to carb.
Also something to note, the little orange piece or what looks like 1/4" rubber hose does need to be over the stud that retains the covers,( between the covers) if missing, it will puff oil mist excessively into the carb.
A light coating of oil in the inside of the aircleaner is normal for a older engine.
--------but not slobbering/dripping.
As far as dependability, most died an early death from poor oiling to the connecting rods, that was rectified with series 2 and magnums.
If your "foggers" problem, is a simple check valve fix, so be it.
but if it is internal wear. let if die a natural death and replace with a good series 2 or better,a magnum. as they are a bolt in,--- or if you prefer, a later conversion as others have done
let us know what you find.
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