i replaced my pcv a month or so ago and i looked at it the other day and it was packed with crap, just like the old one was. anyway i cleaned it out and removed the hose from the oil breather chamber and cleaned it and reinstalled it. i was wondering if anyone has experience with the chamber itself clogging up, what that does to driveability and whether or not it is easy to remove and just clean out. i am reluctant to just pop it off as the o-ring may be brittle after all these years and i don't want to create a situation where i am hemorrhaging oil until i can get the right parts to reinstall.
thanks for any info.

 

pcv allows the crankcase to vent gasses. If you plugged it they might build up and cause a problem. Also can be an emission things to

 

i understand that part, i just meant has anyone taken this thing off and sprayed it out? is it easy to do or is there something to f up inside? it is cold as **** here right now so i am reluctant to do more than i need to at the moment.