SEPARATOR

["Thomas Baumen" <thmelda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>up the engine compartment and has hoses running all over the place.  The
>seems contrary as well; on the one hand oil is expelled and
>-routed back to the sump, otoh air is drawn into the separator from
>air box, due I suppose to engine vacuum, but then I'm told the
>>shortage of cheap jokes there.... ;)


You can disconnect the separator and run a hose from the cam cover directly to the airbox, or simply let it
hang. Cap off the other hoses that run to the air inlet and dipstick area.
This is basically a PCV setup with a oil separator and return system. When they cease to function properly the
actually can cause oil leaks due to unvented pressure. The actual canister may be full of big chunks of rust
and gunk. You can always put it all back at restoration time meanwhile you do not need it as it is setup.
 Just my opinion
Tom Baumen
76 Alfetta coupe

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