oil breather problems

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:49 pm

i fitted a bmc yesterday and also fitted an oil breather to the left over oil breather pipe. where have you positioned yours as im getting a strong vapour smell coming through the vents and its making me light headed ha.
any pics would be great.

thanks

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:08 pm

buy a proper catch tank (there only about 20 quid from the bay)
think about it do u reary want oil (if only tiny splaters) landing on your hot exhaust manifold???

these little oil breater filters have always been a bad idear and i remove every1 i c on cars i work on!

hope this helps!!

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:16 pm

there is different sizes, do you know what diameter it is? reckon this would fit? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Oil-Catch-Tank-Br ... 286.c0.m14

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:23 pm

Either that or attach a piece of pipe that leads the breather filter to a different part of the engine, I need to do this. My passengers complain about the fumes, which I've now gotten used to lol

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:31 pm

I don't smell fumes anymore, probably because mine is all melted and blocked

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:29 pm

yer that one will work fine! its more of a case if u have some were it will fit!!
i bought 10 small round ones (same size as that though) about a year ago! which i fit down by the n/s headlight on the cars i work on (mat black though dont do shiny stuff)
i found this 2 be the best place as its easy 2 acess 2 empty from time 2 time and it looks quite ome !! i also bought a real of braided hose which i use 2 replace all the breather pipes while im at it! (standard ones melt/perish after a while)

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:37 pm

I'm finding it hard choosing one as there is very little room in the bay for one

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:15 pm

how can the oil get anywhere near the exhaust manifold as that is at the front of the engine. maybe it will get on the inlet manifold but all thats going to do is make a mess and cant cause a fire as its coldish.

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:39 pm

were do u think it goes after it goes under the engine!
strait back under were most ppl have there filters!!

haha i know what u mean about lack of space thats y i bought the small round ones as i know they fit behind the head light!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:48 pm

Have you got any pics of yours fitted Dan?

phatlupo · Post by **phatlupo** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:05 pm

heres my set up the crank case breather is directed through the oil catch tank which is then feed back through the system

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:07 pm

Any chance of a much bigger picture?

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:39 pm

tis a rather small picture lol.