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Oil Vapor Separator Horror Show Pt 1
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05-14-2008, 06:05 PM
BattleBug
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Oil Vapor Separator Horror Show Pt 2
These items are obviously NLA and I had no desire to go the used route. After a few days web surfing I came to the conclusion that the only comparable replacement was for Continental/Lycoming aircraft engines and they were entirely too large. Moroso, etc were close but still not quite right. I finally stumbled on the website of a V12 Jag owner (sorry, link escaped me) who showed a hardware store solution. I made my version using parts readily available in Lowe's/Home Despot's plumbing section: 2" ID PVC (I used ABS), matching end cap & cleanout plug, some 1/2" & 3/4" copper fittings, a little JB weld and some scrap fittings from my junk bucket. The mount strap is a piece of aluminum strapping bent like a coil bracket. The "filter" element is a wad of stainless steel potscrubber stuffed down inside. Finishing touch was a little gloss black spray to make it not-so-much-an-eyesore. The best two parts are that I can pull the cap off anytime I want and clean it out AND less than $25 invested. It remains to be seen how well the copper and ABS will hold up to the acidic crankcase vapors, galvanic corrosion, heat, etc but I'll update results at my 500 mile re-torque.
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