installed a oil seperator on my 80

[98 SNAKE EATER]

I think it will be fine with the heat, but I'd modify the filter to prevent it from clogging.

http://www.classictiger.com/mustang/underthehood/cheapcatchcan/cheapcatchcan.htm

 

[2fpower]

Found it in NAPA

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What size barb am I looking for on these fittings? Anyone have the NAPA number?

 

[Funner]

What size barb am I looking for on these fittings? Anyone have the NAPA number?

They are just 3/8" male thread to hose barb fittings used for air tools. Find them at any hardware store, the filter too.

 

[Funner]

What about this?

That's fine. I think too much is being made about the proper filter media. Just gut the thing. What is going to be filtered out? It has nothing to do with the separator catching oil, it does nothing to prevent oil from getting sucked into the intake.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I pulled all that filter stuff out and replaced the guts with copper brillo pad. Zero residue in down stream hose to the intake. 10cc per 1000 miles seems to be what I'm averaging. Minimal but at least its not reaching the intake


More oil separator info HERE

 

[Scottsire]

10cc/1000mi is enough to gum the heck out of a clean intake!

Nice link.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Here's what I dumped earlier today after 5k miles with 15w-40 Delvac

PCV line was oily, but intake line is bone dry

Swapped over to the plastic reservoir cause last time i nearly dropped the glass one while dumping it

 

[BullElk]

I noticed my Campbell Hausfeld oil catch bottle above is sucking air from the bottom black thingamajig. Should that be plugged up?

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

I noticed my Campbell Hausfeld oil catch bottle above is sucking air from the bottom black thingamajig. Should that be plugged up?

Yes, it should be completely sealed, otherwise, it's just vacuum leak

 

[BullElk]

Yes, it should be completely sealed, otherwise, it's just vacuum leak

It doesn't any different but will seal anyway.

 

[2fpower]

Napa part number

 

[93yotasr5]

mine still is holding up, no modifications needed. Snake eater has a bad ass set up though!

 

[BullElk]

This is after about 1000 miles worth. Seems to be working.

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[LandCruiserPhil]

This is after about 1000 miles worth. Seems to be working.

The collection looks to be normal.....long live our EGR system

 

[BullElk]

So what are the advantages I will see by installing said oil catch can. What will make me say... "That's what I'm talking 'bout. Now I'm cookin with gas".

 

[Pin_Head]

So what are the advantages I will see by installing said oil catch can.

If you drive it long enough, it will catch about a quart of oil in 25,000 miles so on your third oil change you will only need to buy 6 quarts instead of 7.

 

[BullElk]

Or....7 instead of 8.

 

[2fpower]

Looking at the lowes version of the filter, I took out the spring loaded center section, and it appears one could tap the center and put a allen key threaded screw.

Thinking I would just use thread Teflon and if the outer plastic ever will not come off, you could back out this screw.

Thoughts?

 

[2fpower]

Pics of my try

 

[2fpower]

So I took out the spring-loaded valves, then threaded the brass insert with 1/4 28 threaded Cap hex bolt. The brass would spin so I took it out and put it in a wood vice to do the tap work. Had to use some epoxy to glue it in and keep it from spinning when putting in the Hex bolt.

Made a rubber washer to seal it up, as it was too late to go to Ace Hardware.

I put on air fittings and it held tight at 60 PSI.

This way if the bottom glass bowl ever seizes up , I can just pull out that hex bolt