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Offline Roverdose

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1990 8v breather help needed
« on: 29 April 2010, 16:20 »
hi, ive just put my new engine in, it came with a mk3 8v rocker cover on it. the breather is on the oposite side on the mk3, was just wondering if i could have some pics of how you got around the problem as i know alot of people do this. Somebody mentioned id have to buy a little breather filter from halfrauds? any help greatfully appreciated!

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Re: 1990 8v breather help needed
« Reply #1 on: 30 April 2010, 09:09 »
something like this:



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Re: 1990 8v breather help needed
« Reply #2 on: 30 April 2010, 14:18 »
something like this:


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Re: 1990 8v breather help needed
« Reply #3 on: 30 April 2010, 14:51 »
std 2.0 8v front flange, to use it you'll also need the rest of the coolant hoses to match it, and block the thin water hose nipple on the rad. i just used a length of hose with a bolt held in with a jubilee. then i just found the 2 clips from other random cars i looked in down the scrappy
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