Breather Hose

[Tysmagic]

Looking at a well loved '88 RR Classic this weekend.
The guy says it runs and drives, but needs a breather hose. He claims I wouldn't be able to drive it without the hose on it?
Believe that's a crankcase breather hose. I know on some other vehicles I've owned I cut the hose and put a small filter on the end of it. Is that possible in this situation?

I have read on Range Rover Remedies: "Crankcase Breather: Darryn points out that if you find your Range Rover has a major problem with oil leaking out of everywhere it could be that your engine is pressurising due to being unable to breathe. To remedy this problem unscrew the breather located on top of the left hand tappet cover. Inside there is a gauze spark arrestor which will most likely be clogged with muck. Remove, clean in petrol then reinstall. Your Rangie will love you for it!"

 

[discostew]

Go look at it . Maybe he means fresh air inlet . If he said you can't drive it without it ?

 

[Tysmagic]

Ended up passing. The more I talked to them the more they sketched out about it. Rover looks great externally and interior was clean. Difficult to pass on but the owner didn't know enough about the issue for me to feel comfortable with it

 

[fishEH]

That's when you lowball him.

 

[FB111]

Knowing more than the seller is an ideal situation. That would increase my interest not decrease it.

 

[Tysmagic]

The wife wouldn't approve of a non running and driving project so I didn't want to take on that risk.
His price was at $1900. I would have come in 900/1000 if it was at least able to limp back home.

Here's the line if anyone else is interested
https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/5055401257.html

 

[1MITCH1]

English appears to be his second language.

 

[Tysmagic]

And all of the emails were through LaKeisha, wasn't able to get a phone number. I was to meet with her and her boss.

 

[kk88rrc]

Way over priced for a non-runner. Offer 500 to get it out of their way.