Oil/Water In Air Filter Housing

[DirtyBurb86]

While checking the condition of my air filter today, I noticed that the inside of the housing was wet with an oily/watery substance. Additionally, the little foam thingy in front of the tube that runs into the valve cover was also saturated. I'm no expert (obviously), but that doesn't seem right to me. I hope the pic below clears up my "thingy" reference. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

[Slonaker]

I am interested in this info as well. I recently noticed that my crankcase-vent-filter-thingy is covered in watery looking oil, and the oil cap from the valve cover is covered in that same milky goo. My truck is driven enough that it should be able to burn the moisture out of the engine daily, so I am afraid I have a cracked head or blown headgasket.

All of the parts in my PCV system are only right at a year old, so I do not suspect them as being the problem.

Slonaker

[KShortell]

A soaked breather element usually points to a bad PCV valve, although excessive blow-by can also do this...

[Trimman]

I had the same problem with my stock set up. I could'nt get it to stop. I got a valve cover breather and taped over the hole in the air cleaner assembly, problem solved.

[Slonaker]

Originally Posted by KShortell

A soaked breather element usually points to a bad PCV valve, although excessive blow-by can also do this...

I suspect mine is excessive blow-by, but where is so much moisture coming from?

Slonaker