i was really upset to lose a new genset engine at only 5 hours due to the oil being sucked out of the crankcase
with this poorly thought out or rather epa afterthought crankcase breather pipe recirculating scheme.
all they had to do was move it to the atmosphere side of the filter and all would have been fine, probably didn't do that
because the oil vapor would accelerate dust clogging the foam airfilter or something.
i never even thought to look before putting it into service, sure sucked dropping the whole unit in the dumpster after
5 friggin hours.
i had expected around 200 trouble free hours at least, it was only to be used very infrequently on my service truck to provide
power for a skilsaw, sawzall and angle grinder.
funny how fast they seize up, and how things seem like slow motion when it first sounds like something bad is happening,, you can't get from the other end of a 25ft ext cord in time to shut it down before the damage is done.
if i ever get another one, which i have no need for now, i would simply remove the tube and let it hang like the engine's did for a 100
years before the epa,, and let it pollute its little ass off.
at least it will last long enough to be useful.
bob g