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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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to the right of the block there is an oval type box thing,there was a great write up on here a while aga obout fitting a breather kit and how to take this thing out,the head is off so getting it out is no problem,but what does it do,and can i get rid of it if i am using a bailey breather kit????
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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i left the fire trap on and put the breather from it,i dunno wht it does
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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any one????????/

i need to know as i want to put the engine back together.....thankyou
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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cheers m8,well its gone now any hoo,breather is going on tomorrow hopefully so all is good.........
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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it generally just gets in the way and is a cnut to get to stay in place- bin the fooker and just go onto the breather
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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Its an oil seperator leave it in place and put your breather from it
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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i have just noticed it has a pipe comming off the bottom but its capped off,

i will get some pictuers...
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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The pipe on the bottom should go to the sump as its an oil return
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