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seattle 03-20-2017 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by seattle (Post 1100781)
Update.
The check valve arrived and got installed. After >500 miles, no problems.
Opened ProVent, seeing the filter is doing its work and no puddles at the bottom.

Update at 109K miles.

Popped off charge line to look inside throttle body.
Saw about 1/3 teaspoon puddle of oil sitting in front of throttle body. A bit surprised.

Opened ProVent and observed the filter fully soaked in oil.

I thought: "good that it is catching oil, bad that it is soaked and thus not catching enough?"

Didn't have much time for looking more on Sunday morning.

Need to inspect the ProVent outlet hose. Last time I looked at it, it was slightly moist but clear.

daytonatrbo 03-20-2017 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seattle (Post 1105403)
Update at 109K miles.

Popped off charge line to look inside throttle body.
Saw about 1/3 teaspoon puddle of oil sitting in front of throttle body. A bit surprised.

Opened ProVent and observed the filter fully soaked in oil.

I thought: "good that it is catching oil, bad that it is soaked and thus not catching enough?"

Didn't have much time for looking more on Sunday morning.

Need to inspect the ProVent outlet hose. Last time I looked at it, it was slightly moist but clear.

Since the filters are available for purchase, I wonder if it wouldn't be prudent to replace it periodically, rather than just rinse it with solvent.

daytonatrbo 03-20-2017 12:36 PM

@ZetaTre,

When I made comments about trying to offer the plate, I did not realize you had already started a thread gaging interest. If you are still pursuing that, I will gladly cease and desist with my offers.

seattle 03-20-2017 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daytonatrbo (Post 1105414)
Since the filters are available for purchase, I wonder if it wouldn't be prudent to replace it periodically, rather than just rinse it with solvent.

Yes, they are replaceable and should be. I guess I didn't expect one to become soaked and thus less efficient so soon.
Will wash with solvent tonight and keep monitoring closely.
At $50 a piece, having to install new one every 2 months is a bit much :)

Thirdy 03-20-2017 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by daytonatrbo (Post 1105440)
@ZetaTre,

When I made comments about trying to offer the plate, I did not realize you had already started a thread gaging interest. If you are still pursuing that, I will gladly cease and desist with my offers.

I tried to message him about the plate one time and he didn't reply back. So I guess he didn't push through with the project or only made a few plates.

But in case you will have one built, make it two I will buy the other one

daytonatrbo 03-20-2017 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirdy (Post 1105476)
I tried to message him about the plate one time and he didn't reply back. So I guess he didn't push through with the project or only made a few plates.

But in case you will have one built, make it two I will buy the other one

Ok. I need to order in the pent-screw bits so I can take it off safely. Then I need to get drawings made and send them to my guy to quote.

josiahg52 03-28-2017 08:56 AM

Am I to understand that these pieces:

RealOEM.com - Online BMW Parts Catalog

cannot be reinstalled after this mod? Or do they require modification themselves to fit?

daytonatrbo 03-28-2017 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josiahg52 (Post 1106042)
Am I to understand that these pieces:

RealOEM.com - Online BMW Parts Catalog

cannot be reinstalled after this mod? Or do they require modification themselves to fit?

Modification to item 6 only I believe.

Socale39 04-04-2017 12:07 AM

You can count me in for a plate as well. Someone should just make a full kit available.

daytonatrbo 04-04-2017 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socale39 (Post 1106732)
Someone should just make a full kit available.

That becomes a rather large outlay to only sell a small handful of kits.


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