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paulbeyer - 17/5/03 at 08:27 PM

I found this in a box of bits for my 2.0L Pinto. Anyone know what it is and what I am supposed to do with it?





Roland - 17/5/03 at 08:43 PM

Is it the crankcase emmision oil seperator ? Fits on the engine. I seem to have the same on my xflow.


Do I win a prize??

Mark Allanson - 17/5/03 at 08:46 PM

Looks like a crankcase breather to me, my 2.0i doesn't have one, but crossflows I used to work on in the olden days used to have one very similar. I think it sticks in the N/S of the block and a hose runs upto the carb(?)

paulbeyer - 17/5/03 at 09:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Roland
Is it the crankcase emmision oil seperator ? Fits on the engine. I seem to have the same on my xflow.


Do I win a prize??


Roland, I'll spray it gold and send it to you if you want.

Mark, I took a look at my engine and there is a hole in the block that this will fit in. How does it work? It seems to be an empty box that lets air / fumes flow in either direction. If that is the case why not cut out the middle man and fit a pipe directly between the hole in the block and the inlet manifold?
What's the best thing to do with the hole in the block?

jollygreengiant - 17/5/03 at 10:14 PM

If you fit a pipe direct to the manifold from the hole then the induction system will very quickly empty your engine of oil and burn it as oil mist as it is thrown up from the crank thrashing about. It is there to give the oil a chance to settle out and drain back into the sump.


Enjoy.

[Edited on 17/5/03 by jollygreengiant]

Mark Allanson - 17/5/03 at 10:38 PM

JGG beat me to it, if Uncle Henry put it there it is for a reason, Ford dont spend 1p more than necessary when building the cars so without it you may get emission problems.

Mark

paulbeyer - 18/5/03 at 08:33 PM

Cheers guys, makes sense when you think about it. Is it supposed to be some sort of valve 'cos mine appers to be an empty pot that lets air flow in either direction. I know because I put the shite covered object to my lips and ended up amusing the family when I walked into the house.

[Edited on 18/5/2003 by paulbeyer]

chrisg - 18/5/03 at 09:43 PM

isn't the valve in the bit of pipe that sticks in the top, or am I talking b*ll*cks again?

Cheers

Chris

I'll have a look tomorrow

Alan B - 18/5/03 at 09:51 PM

Yes, even with my memory that does sound familiar....a plastic thingy that's in the end of the pipe that then fits in the grommet in the separator....

paulbeyer - 19/5/03 at 02:15 PM

Oh dear I don't seem to have one of them, bugger.