MULDERKE

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2023

• #1

Hello all
I've decided to go back and refit the crank case filter to my TD4. I kept the plastic retainer just in case. Is this all I need to return to original spec? Any advice welcome.
Cheers Gary.

 

Dar ran Dar ran

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2023

• #2

Looks about right
it only fits one way

 

andyfreelandy

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2023

• #3

There's a challenge !!

 

MULDERKE

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2023

• #4

Thanks.

For the life of me I could not remember how it was fitted. With posts on this Forum stating the mod was not an advantage service wise, iv'e decided to go back to original set up.

Cheers.

 

MULDERKE

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2023

• #5

andyfreelandy said:

There's a challenge !!

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Hi Andy.
Now you've got me.

Tell me what the challenge is then?

 

andyfreelandy

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2023

• #6

Only 'fits one way' is your challenge !!!

 

MULDERKE

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• Dec 17, 2023

• #7

Right!
I'm a dope ))

 

GrumpyGel

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• Dec 17, 2023

• #8

MULDERKE said:

Right!
I'm a dope ))

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We're all dopes till we've done a job once.

Then we're frikin experts

 

Arctic2

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2023

• #9

Hi Gary.
As you most likely know you will need to remove the air duct which is also attached to the EGR.

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couple of jubilee clips should see it being able to move enough.

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Little engine cover.

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Remove the air filter cover.

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Then you can fit the PCV filter.

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MULDERKE

Well-Known Member

• Dec 18, 2023

• #10

Arctic2.
Thanks. Really good info.
Cheers.

 

Dar ran Dar ran

Well-Known Member

• Dec 18, 2023

• #11

Arctic2 said:

Hi Gary.
As you most likely know you will need to remove the air duct which is also attached to the EGR.

1

couple of jubilee clips should see it being able to move enough.

2

3

Little engine cover.

4

Remove the air filter cover.

5

Then you can fit the PCV filter.

6

7

8

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Brownie

 

J_D

Well-Known Member

• Dec 19, 2023

• #12

The bolt in pic 4 a few or the other bolts are bolted to the cam cover on posts that have a tendancy to break and spew oil out. I've now left them out of mine after it broke and I glued the cam cover back together. I believe if the wrong bolt is used it can puncture the cam cover causing oil leak.

 

Arctic2

Well-Known Member

• Dec 20, 2023

• #13

J_D said:

The bolt in pic 4 a few or the other bolts are bolted to the cam cover on posts that have a tendancy to break and spew oil out. I've now left them out of mine after it broke and I glued the cam cover back together. I believe if the wrong bolt is used it can puncture the cam cover causing oil leak.

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Hi JD.
Yes what happens is certain people over tighten the bolts you are referring to, and the one over the cam chain will then piece the cam cover and it the bolts is not in place when you start the engine without the little cam/engine cover it will spit oil out through the pieced hole.

 

Andy Warren

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Full Member

• Dec 24, 2023

• #14

Why they didn't make them bolts 5mm shorter is beyond me. Good idea to go back to the original breather I find there's a lot less oil in the intercooler system than with the 'filter less' modification.

 

MULDERKE

Well-Known Member

• Dec 26, 2023

• #15

Thanks all for your comments.

Just looked at the original image. Any one spot the WWI shell timer in the bottom right of the pic, found at Passchendaele that one.
Take care and a good New Year to all.
Gary.