K&N filter

[pk104]

I was on my boat for the first time this year yesterday. On a whim I decided to remove the air intake filter. I couldn't believe what I found. The inside screens were falling a part and the screen that prevents things from going into the motor has a hole in it ( I made it bigger getting the canister apart). I can only hope nothing was getting into the motor. Obviously this will be replaced. Might want to check yours!

 

[Long Story]

My guess - these photos added a new item to a number of to- do lists out there. I know it did to mine.

 

[pk104]

Went to see my friend Merlin at Kaufman diesel and he supplied me with this filter. The original is 4" in diameter, this one is 5 1/2" but fits very nicely. I also removed the intake to make sure there weren't any of those small pieces in it. There weren't any but it was very greasy inside from when the breather tube used to drip on it. I re-routed the tube a few years ago. While it was off I cleaned and painted it.

DuraLite has a website with specs on the filters if any one is interested.

 

[rpwillia]

Crankcase Vent Hose

Still thinking on my vent hose hook up. I did get the K&N installed as per PaulJ's idea and added a PVC 90 degree elbow. My thought it to run that into some type of container as well as the hose from the vent so I can draw off the fumes. I attempted to use an old nutella jar, but the lid was really thin plastic and brittle. I am going to load the bottom of the jar with some of the 3M Scotchbrite plastic scrubbing pad to catch the oil.

 

[JK_Boston_Catalina310]

Still thinking on my vent hose hook up. I did get the K&N installed as per PaulJ's idea and added a PVC 90 degree elbow. My thought it to run that into some type of container as well as the hose from the vent so I can draw off the fumes. I attempted to use an old nutella jar, but the lid was really thin plastic and brittle. I am going to load the bottom of the jar with some of the 3M Scotchbrite plastic scrubbing pad to catch the oil.

I'm on my phone so I can't attach a link, but do a search for Jeggs air/oil separator. I was thinking of adding this and still might at some point.

 

[Stu Jackson]

I used a Skippy peanut butter jar. Drilled 1/2" hole for the hose plus many others to let the fumes out, too, or else it builds up too much back pressure.

Please see Reply #18 on this very thread.

 

[wufibugs]

Why wouldn't installing a simple oil separator filter as is used on an air compressor work in the line to the intake?