Cleaning Oil Seperator

[Neil1]

I am thinking of taking out the oil seperator cranckcase breather box to give it a clean. My question is what is the best way to clean the gunk out of it and attached breather pipe.
Or is it best to get another one - A new one cost 70 quid from the stealers which is too expensive.
Also any tips for removing off the engine.

 

[Neil1]

bump :}

 

[LMJ]

What engine's this?... AGG?

 

[Neil1]

its a 1.4 APQ

 

[LMJ]

Do a little search under the Mk2 section mate, something's bound to come up

 

[Neil1]

Cheers found some info on another forum. Apparently the oil seperator is a real pain in the ass to get off

 

[Neil1]

Do you need to drain the oil out to take of the oil seperator ???

 

[Neil1]

bump?

 

[ibiza_95]

if its a breather then no you wont have to as all it does is pass air from the crank into the inlet system.

i presume this is what you mean, the diagram shows how the parts are removed seperately.

 

[Neil1]

Yep thats the puppy!
Can i get at the bolts from the top of the engine. Are they Allen bolts and do you know what size they are?

 

[ibiza_95]

not sure... i guess if you peer over the top of the engine though youll soon find out
id bet them being 10mm