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 Post subject: Engine breather kits
PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:52 am 
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My engine breather kit arrived yesterday. I was contemplating where I was going to mount the collection box. I see most are mounted on the firewall. I was thinking about mounting mine of the front of fan shroud. Any opinions?

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 Post subject: Re: Engine breather kits
PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:10 am 
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I have mounted them on the fan shroud before, IMO you need to drill the hole then tack in a couple of nuts like the coil, mine kept vibrating loose when i just used screws.

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 Post subject: Re: Engine breather kits
PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:39 am 
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ConcreteAce wrote:
I have mounted them on the fan shroud before, IMO you need to drill the hole then tack in a couple of nuts like the coil, mine kept vibrating loose when i just used screws.


Thanks for the suggestion Ethan :thumbs: . I was thinking of tapping the holes. If I go that route, the addition of some Loctite on the bolts might take care of the vibration problem.

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 Post subject: Re: Engine breather kits
PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:50 am 
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Ben the fan shroud metal is to thin to tap out, you might be able to get some self tapping screws but over time i dont think you will be happy with the end result. It will pull out.

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 Post subject: Re: Engine breather kits
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RyanW wrote:
Ben the fan shroud metal is to thin to tap out, you might be able to get some self tapping screws but over time i dont think you will be happy with the end result. It will pull out.



Another good suggestion Ryan. Never thought about that. Back to the drawing board.

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 Post subject: Re: Engine breather kits
PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:55 am 
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I would stick with the traditional firewall mounting.....

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 Post subject: Re: Engine breather kits
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notchback65 wrote:
I would stick with the traditional firewall mounting.....


I hate to have to drop the engine just to mount the collection box. This might be my best option though.

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 Post subject: Re: Engine breather kits
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I would stick with the traditional firewall mounting.....


I hate to have to drop the engine just to mount the collection box. This might be my best option though.


you dont have to drop the motor to install it. I had mine out when we were at Joe's for the party.

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 Post subject: Re: Engine breather kits
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ConcreteAce wrote:
beetleluvr wrote:
notchback65 wrote:
I would stick with the traditional firewall mounting.....


I hate to have to drop the engine just to mount the collection box. This might be my best option though.


you dont have to drop the motor to install it. I had mine out when we were at Joe's for the party.



I think you have a 36hp shroud? I have a standard shroud and it doesn't have hardly any room near the top to get back at the firewall. That is why I have been looking at other options.

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 Post subject: Re: Engine breather kits
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Are you gonna take that beast down the track? ;)


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