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Cptn. Calzone Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007 Posts: 1855 Location: S>E>Alabama
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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject: A good oil breather box |
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New 2.4 stroker motor, runs smooth and strong, but oil slings out of the pulley @ high revs only.The crank has just one breather tube off the oil filler neck.I have seen some breather boxes, and want an good one , any suggestions.Thank You _________________ 71 westfalia
67 912 Porsche Quintilla
67 Single Cab aka my work horse |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76937 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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I've had my Berg for 20 years.
_________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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SkrapMetal Samba Hornblaster
Joined: January 18, 2006 Posts: 2558 Location: Dallas, TX
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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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CB makes a nice breather, if you don't mind 'fixing' the seal it comes with. Other than that, it's a nice piece. My favorite thing about it is that you can hook up both valve covers, and still have a few ports left over for venting other places.
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Cptn. Calzone Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007 Posts: 1855 Location: S>E>Alabama
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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: oil breather |
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Niice looking motors fellas.So, a vent in each valve cover to the breather box,is that correct? _________________ 71 westfalia
67 912 Porsche Quintilla
67 Single Cab aka my work horse |
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PicklePickle Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2008 Posts: 933 Location: Gonzales, LA
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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Glenn, every time I see that engine compartment I feel so defeated! _________________ "Aircooled VWs are like roaches in that if you let one in, they'll soon be nesting all around you in great numbers."
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neil68 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2007 Posts: 3440 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Hotrodvw Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2004 Posts: 6327 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:01 am Post subject: |
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I run the CB Breather. I didn't have any leaks for a long time, them they started. I ran a very small bead of blk rtv around the id of the lid and now it's fixed. That breather really looks goos powder coated black. _________________ '67 Sunroof
Eric
78x94 with IDA's....oober fun
Horsepower is an addiction........Addictions cost
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bigwhit Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2008 Posts: 149 Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:03 am Post subject: |
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SkrapMetal wrote: |
CB makes a nice breather, if you don't mind 'fixing' the seal it comes with. Other than that, it's a nice piece. My favorite thing about it is that you can hook up both valve covers, and still have a few ports left over for venting other places.
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What are the specs on your scoot? Looks pretty impresive. Is that a Raby DTM Shroud? Where did you get it from & How Much? |
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1961bluebug Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2002 Posts: 1137 Location: Czech Republic, Europe
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:23 am Post subject: Re: breather |
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what are your feelings on the quality of this breather? I´m going to buy, strip the chrome, powdercoat it black, use stock VW breather cap and I would like to weld in some more ports to vent my valve covers and engine case. Thanks, Jan |
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bugninva Samba Member
Joined: December 14, 2004 Posts: 8858 Location: sound it out.
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SkrapMetal Samba Hornblaster
Joined: January 18, 2006 Posts: 2558 Location: Dallas, TX
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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bigwhit wrote: |
SkrapMetal wrote: |
CB makes a nice breather, if you don't mind 'fixing' the seal it comes with. Other than that, it's a nice piece. My favorite thing about it is that you can hook up both valve covers, and still have a few ports left over for venting other places.
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What are the specs on your scoot? Looks pretty impresive. Is that a Raby DTM Shroud? Where did you get it from & How Much? |
That's not my engine, I found that pic in the gallery...
This is mine. 1915. Turnkey from Chico... had them put the DTM on since we have pretty intense summer heat.
I had a Clyde Berg box... it's a NICE piece, well made. The only problem I had was finding a place to mount it since it kind of blocked airflow behind the shroud when I mounted it in the middle. Also, cleaning it is a PITA since it doesn't come apart. Needless to say, I sold it. They keep their value. _________________ oo9less since 2007
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germansupplyscott Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2004 Posts: 7093 Location: toronto
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Glenn wrote: |
I've had my Berg for 20 years.
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glenn,
where do the other breather lines go on your berg setup? it looks like the two horizontal nipples are going one to each rocker cover, where does your top one go?
we've got a 2109 going into a '63 beetle here with a berg breather box and the last thing to do to it is plumb the crankcase breather lines. _________________ SL |
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werka Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2006 Posts: 1110 Location: Huntsville, AL
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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bigwhit wrote: |
What are the specs on your scoot? Looks pretty impresive. Is that a Raby DTM Shroud? Where did you get it from & How Much? |
You can purchase the DTM from Jakes site.
http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/store/home.php?cat=250
I have started a thread on his aircooled technology forum (you must register) showing how to install one. I haven't had time to update the pics - as I have been working a lot lately. |
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70 140 Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 8471 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Turkis deluxe has a CB box in his classified ads right now. |
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Eaallred Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2003 Posts: 5756 Location: West Valley City, Utah
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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I made my own, 1.05 gallons capacity with 3/4" fittings. Evacuated into an exhaust scavenger.
Probably a little overkill for a street car though. _________________ Eric Allred
You have to remember something: Everybody pities the weak; Jealousy you have to earn. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76937 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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germansupplyscott wrote: |
Glenn wrote: |
I've had my Berg for 20 years.
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glenn,
where do the other breather lines go on your berg setup? it looks like the two horizontal nipples are going one to each rocker cover, where does your top one go?
we've got a 2109 going into a '63 beetle here with a berg breather box and the last thing to do to it is plumb the crankcase breather lines. |
The two lower ones go to each valve cover. The upper one goes through the fender well via the existing hole left from the charcoal canister and has a small K&N filter on the end. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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70 140 Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 8471 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Eaallred wrote: |
I made my own, 1.05 gallons capacity with 3/4" fittings. Evacuated into an exhaust scavenger.
Probably a little overkill for a street car though. |
Is there anything inside of it? |
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Eaallred Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2003 Posts: 5756 Location: West Valley City, Utah
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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70 140 wrote: |
Eaallred wrote: |
I made my own, 1.05 gallons capacity with 3/4" fittings. Evacuated into an exhaust scavenger.
Probably a little overkill for a street car though. |
Is there anything inside of it? |
Two baffle systems. The left valve cover gets half the box, the right valve cover and oil filler get the other half. It seems to work pretty good at seperating the oil from the air. _________________ Eric Allred
You have to remember something: Everybody pities the weak; Jealousy you have to earn. |
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neil68 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2007 Posts: 3440 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: breather |
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1961bluebug wrote: |
what are your feelings on the quality of this breather? I´m going to buy, strip the chrome, powdercoat it black, use stock VW breather cap and I would like to weld in some more ports to vent my valve covers and engine case. Thanks, Jan |
Jan,
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Latest Rage breather. I purchased it about 5 years ago and the chrome still looks new. The only issue I had, was getting the correct O-ring for bolting it to the clamp (CIP1 recommended one).
The interior baffle system is welded nicely and oil filling is a breeze
I spin 7,000+ rpms at the track and get very little oil leakage...just a bit of moistness in the K&N vent that you see in my photo.
I am also going to weld another port onto mine this winter. _________________ Neil.
Der Kleiner Rennwagens
68 Beetle 2332 cc, 204 WHP
12.5 seconds @ 107 mph
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the.fordhams Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2004 Posts: 471 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:22 am Post subject: |
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I have one of those chrome rage ones, when I went to mock it up the o ring is very difficult to fit - too fat - so in the end I turned down the clamp nut that goes to the alt/gen mount by about 1mm - now the supplied o ring sits better and has the right squish. Oh and I had mine powder coated and swapped out to a stock oel cap.
Its not quite Berg box but its still cheaper and should work ok. Trouble is its now too tall for a bus installation - DOH - cant get oil in unless I'm really cunning.
Anyway I ended up going with a short Berg which thay had in stock for my bus and the rage goes to the bug. _________________ 63 OG Turkis Bug project
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