172 182 engines

[knocker]

I was told they are the same engine but just had an engine fitted that was advertised as a 182 but the breather to the carbon canaster is different ? The inlet won't bolt onto the rocker cover?

 

[newb]

There is slight variations on the cam cover oil breather that the upper inlet sits on. There is a few threads on it , I tried looking to link for you but going out now. If you have had a 182 engine fitted you need the 182 upper inlet (plenum) or if they have used a 172 engine and told you its a 182 you won't be able to use your 182 upper inlet you will need a 172 upper inlet.

 

[knocker]

Thank you for your reply much appreciated.

 

[GrahamS]

just swap the cam breather over

 

[Rob669]

I was told they are the same engine but just had an engine fitted that was advertised as a 182 but the breather to the carbon canaster is different ? The inlet won't bolt onto the rocker cover?

You got some poor advice I'm afraid. It might be easier to find an inlet/plenum for it than a replacement breather. I'd try one of the breakers first and see what they have available. A matched inlet/plenum combination might be easier to source though.

 

[bloke]

just swap the cam breather over

can't do that.

 

[newb]

@knocker upper inlet/plenum are cheap enough to buy from breakers. If you were close could have purchased one from me. For some reason starting to accumulate upper and lower inlets. Sure there getting wet or eating after 12pm lol.