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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Oil vapor is forced out of the cylinder head and redirected through vacuum hoses into the intake stream. The oil vapor then condenses onto the inside surfaces in the intake system. This is especially prominent in the inter-cooler core. A thin film of oil coating the inside of the inter-cooler will insulate the air to air exchange and lower the ability of the inter-cooler to cool the intake air charge.

After some research, I purchased the following part for my 2008 Mustang GT:

Moroso P/N 85477 - Air-Oil Separator. Fits: Mustang 05 & Up - $136.95
http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...18548&pt=85477

I had a few questions:

1. What material is the filter made of? I've heard stories about the steel wool strands separating and being sucked into the engine?

2. I would like to mount it inline, can I get the unit with straight hose BARB fittings, instead of the 90 degree ones?

3. Are the vacuum hoses that are supplied, rated for the oil/heat?

PS. The units I'm comparing with are the following? If you have any advice on these, I would appreciate it.

JLT Oil Separator - $119.00

http://jlttruecoldair.com/ZenCart/in...roducts_id=317

UPR Oil Separator - $119.00

http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-b...-05-black.html

HMS Oil Seperator - $161.95

http://www.haneymotorsport.com/HMS%2...atch%20Can.htm

Response from Moroso Tech Support:

If you would like to have a custom one built, we can do that. The fittings come 90 deg, anything else would be custom. If you would like to use different mounting brackets you can also order those in-addition, but they would not be included in a kit.

There is a steel wool type filter elimate inside but it is not steel wool, it is a poly wool, nothing that would cause damage. We haven't had any issues with it coming apart any way. We use it in almost all of our breather tanks and air/oil seperators.

The hoses supplied will take the heat no problem. We have been in business for 42 years. And we do our best to be sure that we supply you and all of our customers with the correct parts for the application.
The parts I received was really good quality, but the hoses was clearly marked "Heater Hose".

I ordered the following parts from Aeroquip to modify and complete the installation.

High Temp Vacuum Hose (Black Hose) - P/N FBN0800 ($3.83/ft)
Application: Gasoline, fuel and oils reinforced with textile braid.
http://www.aeroquip.cc/fbn0800-bulkhoseblackhose.aspx

4738-06-08B / FBM1206 Male Pipe Push-on Fitting 4738-6-8B
Thread - 3/8-18
Hose size - 08 (1/2")
http://www.aeroquip.cc/4738-06-08bfb...4738-6-8b.aspx

Parts received



Modified the bracket to fit the strut mounting tab...in-line mounting



Drilled a hole in the strut mounting tab.



Catch Can Assembled



Used the PCV Hose that I removed for the stock connectors.



Installed...still waiting for the high-temp hose, used the heater hose as a temp solution.



Done...


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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Nice job Roy! Thinking of doing this in the future, for now I have a breather on my valve (cam) cover.
Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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I've been considering a breather for a while...I need to know more about them though
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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nice install ! looks clean
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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Looks great! Where did you find it for $136?
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Looks great! I wound up purchasing a satin UPR unit.
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Doogie65
Looks great! Where did you find it for $136?
Thank you, wanted it to look factory...decided to use the Moroso Can, cause these guys have been in the industry and know what they are doing.

Our good old friends at Summit Racing has it in stock now!!!

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-85477/
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Roy_R
Our good old friends at Summit Racing has it in stock now!!!

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-85477/
Thanks as that is the cheapest I have seen it!
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Cal26Stang
I've been considering a breather for a while...I need to know more about them though
Not to thread jack....but here is where I got mine, OEM fit & inside baffles to keep the oil from venting into the motor.

http://focus.c-f-m.com/cfmbilletvalv...mustanggt.aspx
Old Dec 25, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Very nice! Good info posted I need to look into getting one aswell!



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