baldii

Hi All

can someone tell me what this hose is,

reason: I changed my hoses for Samco, including this one and have noticed this particular hose has now discoloured and is 'bleeding' what looks like oil, I was a little surprised as I thought it was just a breather hose.

so I figure I have the wrong type of hose on there (just a vac type silicone hose) and maybe I need to replace with a oil resistant one

G

sound_wave

It is a breather hose Graham, you're correct. It comes from the PCV valve and oil may well flow through it (albeit a tiny bit).

How much oil are we talking here?

baldii

not a lot, it's almost like it's sweating through, if that makes any sense

s2konroids

Check the pcv 'rattles' when removed could clogged or need replaced.

Toms1989

It's because the hose you've got isn't flurolined.

Any Silicone hose discolors/sweats when it comes into contact with oil.

flanders

Think silicone hoses sweats all kinds of fluid not just oil.
Thats why I didn't get any for the coolant, rubber is much better suited.

Toms1989

Never had issues myself on the coolant side, I use them on me Crosser aswell and no discoloration.

The Flurolined ones aren't a sure fire way of stopping it either, they just last a lot longer before discoloring.