Installing Oil Air Separator thoughts

[WhipE350]

Look very closely where the new AOS plugs into the crank. The new red seal is much harder to push in than the old style ones, if you didn't get it all the way in it could be leaking there too. I'd bet you have a small leak that is making it look like you have an RMS leak.

Keep us posted...oh and bright flashlights help find the leaky places.

[Drphil]

Originally Posted by WhipE350

Look very closely where the new AOS plugs into the crank. The new red seal is much harder to push in than the old style ones, if you didn't get it all the way in it could be leaking there too. I'd bet you have a small leak that is making it look like you have an RMS leak.

Keep us posted...oh and bright flashlights help find the leaky places.

^I agree! I had to do this shortly after i bought by 986 last year. I think it took me longer to get the thing with the red seal seated all the way in than it took to get the spring clamp back on!!!!! i believe i had to use a long prybar to get the leverage to push it in. i think if someone had offered to do it for $200 i would take it gladly, rather than fight with it for 5 hours myself!!! but its the same reason i did the ignition upgrade myself-to save the money and because i could.

[impboy]

Sorry that it's been awhile since I updated this post. It turns out that I did a great job installing the AOS (according to my mechanic). The bad news is that it's RMS. His suggestion was to wait until something else needed work like the clutch going out and try to get it all done at once. I'm going to live with 1/4 to 1/2 a quart of oil loss each month until I need to pull the trigger to get the car fixed.

Still love my Box though...

[jonthon2]

im having issues getting the tube into the crackcase any suggestions? i can only get it in so far
thanks