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Old 06-05-2016, 10:48 PM
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Oil Separator

Made myself an oil separator...


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That is so kewl Mark! Ummmmmmm, what does it do - exactly?

Cheers!

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That is so kewl Mark! Ummmmmmm, what does it do - exactly?

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Hello! It strips the oil from blowby and captures it.
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Is there a drain in the bottom of it?
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Is there a drain in the bottom of it?

Yes, the second to the last picture from above shows the petcock.


I drove the truck for the first time with the "bling" plate and my oil separator. When I parked it there were a few drips up front. Quickly realized that I had forgotten to close the petcock!


Guess it's working already. The breather is still dry.
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Originally Posted by mhuppertz
Yes, the second to the last picture from above shows the petcock.


I drove the truck for the first time with the "bling" plate and my oil separator. When I parked it there were a few drips up front. Quickly realized that I had forgotten to close the petcock!


Guess it's working already. The breather is still dry.
I thought that's what it was. Just had to ask.
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So far so good.
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Originally Posted by mhuppertz
Yes, the second to the last picture from above shows the petcock.


I drove the truck for the first time with the "bling" plate and my oil separator. When I parked it there were a few drips up front. Quickly realized that I had forgotten to close the petcock!


Guess it's working already. The breather is still dry.
I made a small aluminum separator for a Buell motorcycle once. worked great.
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No leaks from the blingy thingy?
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nice job
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Good luck.

PVC doesn't like heat. That stuff will distort badly if the oil temps get too high. With luck, it'll melt and leak without catching fire.
Do not move it to the turbo side of the engine or it'll die even faster.
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I bet your "bling" plate added at least 25hp! At least that's what all the ricers seem to think.
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Looks Good
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No leaks from the blingy thingy?
None at all, and I have done a few 100 MPH blasts. Very happy with it so far.
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Good luck.

PVC doesn't like heat. That stuff will distort badly if the oil temps get too high. With luck, it'll melt and leak without catching fire.
Do not move it to the turbo side of the engine or it'll die even faster.
It's on the cool side out of the way. I looked at the properties of PVC carefully before I made it. Should last a long time at the temps it will see and having no pressure. Long hoses, condensing wire pack, it should be totally fine.


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