josh8loop
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- 2002 VW Jetta TDI Manual(performed 01M to 5-speed swap) - 183,000 miles and climbing!
I wanted to update this Thread a bit to let new viewers know that I have abandoned the home made version of the cyclonic separator for a ready made fully functioning and cheap unit from a BMW. Scroll down to post number 10 for more details This thing works beautifully by the way!
Fellas,
Since it appears OEMs use these types of systems, they should be really easy to adapt or fabricate at home:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1062875
http://shop.jgs4x4.co.uk/land-rover-defender-tdi-cyclone-engine-oil-breather-249-p.asp
Here is a Home Made unit that looks like a promising design-custom design for Smart Car application:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo291/tkaald/DSC02817.jpg&imgrefurl=http://clubsmartcar.com/lofiversion/index.php/t23607-100.html&usg=__W888SvacBli5geCY4XsIJIgyBAM=&h=417&w=798&sz=89&hl=en&start=121&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=Mbzgh-bc7gPY5M:&tbnh=75&tbnw=143&prev=/search%3Fq%3DCyclone%2Bcrank%2Bcase%2Bseparator%2Bmodification%26start%3D120%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1259%26bih%3D850%26ndsp%3D20%26tbm%3Disch&ei=wv8mTs7HOcjj0QGincnyCg
Went to the local junkyard on Saturday, and acquired some various pieces for about $10.00 I didn't find a BMW Cyclonic air/oil separator like I wanted, but found enough stuff to create my own. I assembled it on Saturday, and installed it on Sunday. I have about 400 miles on it so far, and it seems to work very well. The first 80 miles(in town) or so I didn't notice anything that had started to give evidence that it was collecting. After tonights journey to pick up my father in law at the Orlando airport I had a good chance to give it a work out. Looks like I am collecting liquid oil on the Stainless Steel funnel that helps to form the cyclone in the unit. The bottom of the cyclonic unit(Drain) is "T" ed through a 3/8" rubber hose into the oil dipstick to return any collected oil to the sump. Now that I know it shows the potential to operate, I will have to install a measured collection system so I can quantify it's effectiveness.
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Fellas,
Since it appears OEMs use these types of systems, they should be really easy to adapt or fabricate at home:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1062875
http://shop.jgs4x4.co.uk/land-rover-defender-tdi-cyclone-engine-oil-breather-249-p.asp
Here is a Home Made unit that looks like a promising design-custom design for Smart Car application:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo291/tkaald/DSC02817.jpg&imgrefurl=http://clubsmartcar.com/lofiversion/index.php/t23607-100.html&usg=__W888SvacBli5geCY4XsIJIgyBAM=&h=417&w=798&sz=89&hl=en&start=121&zoom=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=Mbzgh-bc7gPY5M:&tbnh=75&tbnw=143&prev=/search%3Fq%3DCyclone%2Bcrank%2Bcase%2Bseparator%2Bmodification%26start%3D120%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1259%26bih%3D850%26ndsp%3D20%26tbm%3Disch&ei=wv8mTs7HOcjj0QGincnyCg
Went to the local junkyard on Saturday, and acquired some various pieces for about $10.00 I didn't find a BMW Cyclonic air/oil separator like I wanted, but found enough stuff to create my own. I assembled it on Saturday, and installed it on Sunday. I have about 400 miles on it so far, and it seems to work very well. The first 80 miles(in town) or so I didn't notice anything that had started to give evidence that it was collecting. After tonights journey to pick up my father in law at the Orlando airport I had a good chance to give it a work out. Looks like I am collecting liquid oil on the Stainless Steel funnel that helps to form the cyclone in the unit. The bottom of the cyclonic unit(Drain) is "T" ed through a 3/8" rubber hose into the oil dipstick to return any collected oil to the sump. Now that I know it shows the potential to operate, I will have to install a measured collection system so I can quantify it's effectiveness.
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