Ops I got no plastic Oil Separator in the breather tube

[Toran]

Hello Good People,
I am missing the little plastic tree like oil separator in my breather tube.
Before picking up one on eBay is there an alternative to one that can be picked up at a hardware store etc?

Also what are the negative effects of not having this little device missing in action. I want to know if I am already feeling the negative effects.

Thanks

 

[jymmiejamz]

You probably just have more oil making its way into the intake. I would just keep driving it until the replacement arrives. It can’t cause that much harm.

 

[acg]

Try this instead of using the plastic spiral piece which keeps getting clogged up easily:

V288/FV308 PCV Install (Best4x4 Mod) - Land Rover Forums - Land Rover Enthusiast Forum

Discovery II - V288/FV308 PCV Install (Best4x4 Mod) - First here is the reason for this Mod/Upgrade should be performed on your 99-04 Land Rover Discovery Series II or 99-02 Land Rover Range Rover with the Bosch 4.0L/4.6L V8....

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[best4x4]

My Upgrade is for a D2, but on a GEMS D1 all you have to do is keep that baffle out, and just install a PCV inline on that hose.

 

[Harv]

Would that be a good idea on a P38 GEMS as well?

 

[terryjm1]

Literally, 45 minutes ago I started assessing “resealing / gasketing” a used engine I bought (only 26,000 miles ) to install in a D1. First thing I pulled off was that hose on the valve cover and a piece of the baffle came out with it. I came back in from the garage to do one of my usual “new post check ins” and this was at the top...

On the GEMs setup, is there a different PCV to use?

 

[Toran]

Thanks Best4x4,
Would the PCV valve be installed where the threads of the PCV face upward or downward?

Would you recommend a FV308 PCV Valve or would I need something smaller?

Thanks

 

[best4x4]

A PCV with a nipple on each end would be ideal for the GEMS setup.

 

[Toran]

Would that look something like this?

 

[best4x4]

No, I'll look on Fram's website. It would be similar to a FV237, but with the same size hose fittings on each side.

 

[Toran]

Thanks