Oil Build-up at Air Filter Housing and nearby

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

So in another post I noted replacing the plastic hose assembly to the left.  I am now wondering why there is so much oil crud built up in the areas circled?  Doesn't seem like oil should be over in those areas.

 

I found a possibly related post here, but I don't know it applies.  My engine seems to be running fine, I don't hear ticking, the biggest problem I have that I know of anyway is oil leaks below that I plan to work on in the future.

 

 

 

I found a post on another forum noting "oil squirting issues".  I don't think I want to take off my newly re-gasket-ed valve cover to see if this is happening, I really don't want to invent work to do, I have enough things I know I need to do!  Here is a snapshot from that forum link that was interesting, but I was not able to find the MADXJ info or even the MADXJ site.

 

So any commented on the original point here, the accumulated crud?  Thanks!

Edited December 30, 2024 by AnotherOldJeepGuy
reorder some text, add a bit of detail

[Pete M]

is this skinny hose clear of obstructions and sucking the dirty air out of the valve cover?

 

 

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

Well, I tried to take that off and clean it out, but the connection at the other end, into the intake I think, was very stuck and after a while I stopped trying for fear that the recoil from pulling hard enough to get it off was surely going to break the plastic hose.  Perhaps I need to try again...

[Pete M]

you can pry the rubber bit off the valve cover if necessary.  

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

Well other than the rubber at the valve cover possibly falling in and forcing me to pull the cover to get it, the risk does seem to be low since Napa sells the hose end to end for $15.  https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NOE7151365

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

Arg, Easy come easy go.  My order at Napa was cancelled.  No reason given but I would assume the only reason they would cancel an order is because they don't actually have it.

[gogmorgo]

I've had places cancel orders because they're going to show up late. I don't get it either, I'd rather get something a day or two late than not at all. The US website shows they can get it to a random store in North Dakota by the 3rd, which seems surprising to me for something that doesn't exist. But that said I'm only seeing one in inventory in all of Canada, so maybe inventory is running kinda low for you as well. 

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

I'll play the game then, just ordered it again....

[gogmorgo]

There’s also the possibility whoever was in the warehouse couldn’t find it if there was only one or two in inventory,  and the next guy might do better. Having worked in the back end of a parts store before it was shocking to me how often this would happen. Something would get pushed off the back of a shelf, or stuck at the end of a row instead of someone making a hole in the proper spot on a shelf. 
Hopefully it works out for you. Worst case Ontario the repeat failures to locate should trigger a deeper look into the problem. 

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

Got a a call from the local Napa, the reason it got cancelled last time, and the reason they could not fill it as ordered this time was because the only place that had it was in Colorado and the website could not handle the order, because there was a shipping charge to add.  Perhaps if I had selected ship to me in the first place rather than pick up in store the order would have worked.  Solution was that I had it cancelled again, and stopped in the brink n mortar store and they could process it.  It did add $10, which was not optimal but given it might be the only one left in the US, I decided I could cough up the freight charge this time.  Of course, until I see it in the flesh I won't be 100% confident the 3rd time was really the charm.  To be continued....

[Eagle_SX4]

Well if you strike out with napa. It is just a dorman part #46005. It looks like most auto parts stores list it as in stock but not available for local pickup at least not for me. Maybe you could get one from somewhere else.

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

Thanks for the Dorman number just in case.  I did try to find it from RockAuto, but could not.  Maybe will have better luck with the number if Napa falls through.

[Eagle_SX4]

Looks like it is available on rockauto. https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/dorman,46005,positive+crankcase+ventilation+(pcv)+hose,11784

 

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

Great!  I didn't use the right word soup in my search