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Offline 66RavenGTCoupeAgain

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65 Oil Breather Cap
« on: March 16, 2017, 07:27:43 AM »
Hi guys,
1965 SJ 289. Oct 64 build.
Just want to know if the one on the right is an aftermarket repro. The one on the left is Fomoco. As for the underside, the one with the legs is the Fomoco one. Is the original one supposed to have the kink in the neck of the tube?
« Last Edit: March 16, 2017, 07:29:51 AM by 66RavenGTCoupeAgain »
66 Metuchen NJ  GT Coupe
Raven with Deluxe Black Int 289 A Code C4 PS Tinted Windows (Green) Dealer installed Rear Speaker
6T07A1612## Dec 65 Build
65 San Jose CA Convertible Rangoon Red with White Int and Power Top with plastic rear window 289 C Code C4 PS PB AC Fog Lights
5R08C1496## Oct 64 Build

Offline Scott302

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Re: 65 Oil Breather Cap
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2017, 11:17:50 AM »
If you reference the Mannel book (page 4-40) you can see that both the wide and tall versions of the emissions caps have kinks in the hose tube bends. 
Haven't seen that repro.  Bend is not 90 degrees and it is not vertical.
This is the only repro I have laid my eyes on:
Regards,
Scott
Scott Halseth
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National Parts Depot
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Offline Brian Conway

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Re: 65 Oil Breather Cap
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2017, 11:32:13 AM »
Some pictures for comparisons.  Brian
5RO9A GT  4 Spd Built 5/29/65
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Offline 69cobrajetrugae2

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Re: 65 Oil Breather Cap
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2017, 01:26:26 PM »
Thanks Brian, you reminded me that the 65 I'm servicing for a driver had a Mr. Gasket breather that was empty, no filter!

I decided to make a large filter assembly and hide it inside the air cleaner because dirt can be ingested into the engine with a substandard filter since we have an open PCV system.

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Re: 65 Oil Breather Cap
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2017, 08:21:18 PM »
Thanks guys. Very helpful!
66 Metuchen NJ  GT Coupe
Raven with Deluxe Black Int 289 A Code C4 PS Tinted Windows (Green) Dealer installed Rear Speaker
6T07A1612## Dec 65 Build
65 San Jose CA Convertible Rangoon Red with White Int and Power Top with plastic rear window 289 C Code C4 PS PB AC Fog Lights
5R08C1496## Oct 64 Build