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difference between Oil Separator and Swirl Pot

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Old 20-06-2007, 04:46 PM
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whats the difference???
Old 20-06-2007, 04:50 PM
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never heard of a oil swirl pot?
Old 20-06-2007, 05:39 PM
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ones for water, ones for oil
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I thought a swirl pot could be used for fuel or water.

The seperator is for oil.
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one's needed and one's not
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You have 2 swirl pots as std - one in the fuel tank, and one in the thermostat housing. An oil seperator seperated the oil vapour into liquid and gas, and greatlt improves the std breather setup.
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