PVC Oil Separator?
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '07
PVC Oil Separator?
Way back when someone posted a fix using a Campbell Hausfield oil separator. At the same time someone posted a pic and brand name of a speed shop separator that supposedly works better. Local speed shops never heard of it. I tried the CH thing. As soon as the element gets saturated, it quits working. 99 C5, too much carbon.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
Burning Brakes
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From: Los Angeles CA
Re: PVC Oil Separator? (Cavallo GT)
Was it GReddy?
http://www.greddy.com/products/engineparts_frame.htm
http://www.greddy.com/products/engineparts_frame.htm
Pro
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From: Denver CO
Re: PVC Oil Separator? (Cavallo GT)
Racor makes 'em for boats. Others make 'em for airplanes. I plan to make my own out of a PVC side-out elbow, caps, etc. using plastic or stainless 'brillo pad' material within for the vapor to impinge upon without creating too much pressure drop. Not perfect, but should help quite a bit and fit in the limited area where the hose is currently routed. I don't care to re-route all over the engine compartment to filter out all the vapor. If you want to filter everything, check out the Motor guard 'toilet paper' filters :D
They actually work according to people that use them for compressors. The literature says the pressure drop is low through them, and maybe it will make your Vette smell spring fresh :lol:
They actually work according to people that use them for compressors. The literature says the pressure drop is low through them, and maybe it will make your Vette smell spring fresh :lol:
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '07
Re: PVC Oil Separator? (TopCat)
Thanks for the help. I'll look into all of the above. Yes, it was the Greddy that was mentioned. If I use the toilet paper thing, can I get one of those air freshners that goes inside the roll? :-)
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From: Palm City Florida
Re: PVC Oil Separator? (Cavallo GT)
Way back when someone posted a fix using a Campbell Hausfield oil separator. At the same time someone posted a pic and brand name of a speed shop separator that supposedly works better. Local speed shops never heard of it. I tried the CH thing. As soon as the element gets saturated, it quits working. 99 C5, too much carbon.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
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Race Director
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From: Palm City Florida
Re: PVC Oil Separator? (c5man99)
Marc, if there is no seal then it is sucking fresh air into the intake Manifold. It never gets pull the crakcase fumes because the leak is much less resistance..Try to fix the seal..
Heck for $11 just put a new one in and leave the element out..
Heck for $11 just put a new one in and leave the element out..
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '07
Re: PVC Oil Separator? (Sir Sel)
I still get oil. The filter will accumulate 1/4"-1/2" of oil and then no more. As soon as I clean the element, it collects another like amount. You guys that removed the element, Did you replace the black plastic thing that looks like a gear? I think that plays a part in separating the oil. Mine fell down behind the damn battery into the lower fender well! I'm going to go find it today and remove the element but leave the black thing.
Melting Slicks
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From: Highland Village TX
Re: PVC Oil Separator? (Cavallo GT)
I did this mod myself, still use te original have the filter and after 2.500 it still works. It catches a teaspoon or 2 when I empty it every 4-6 weeks.
Some say they lost power with it, but that sounds pretty starnge to me. Look at my times, it isn't slowing me down and I see it works so I might as well keep running it. :D
Some say they lost power with it, but that sounds pretty starnge to me. Look at my times, it isn't slowing me down and I see it works so I might as well keep running it. :D
Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Wales FL
Re: PVC Oil Separator? (WRK CAR)
I got a new unit today.........needed to replace white filter and replace missing o-ring. Has anybody tried teflon tape on the bowl threads? I'm curious, how do you all remove the excess oil.......unscrew the bowl or use the shrader valve? Do you through out the accumulated oil or, like me, dump it back in the oil fill.
