Benefits of JP4 cam covers?

1. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #1 12th September 2011, 22:07

   Are there any, apart from the seals probably being ok?
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 12th September 2011, 22:08

   Breather for both cams + replacement seals over instagasget.
3. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #3 12th September 2011, 22:14

   i had to seal mine with both as they leaked...
4. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #4 12th September 2011, 22:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by e8_pqck i had to seal mine with both as they leaked...

   sealed fine on the engine I put them on lol
5. 666saxo666 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 420

   #5 12th September 2011, 22:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sophia_Bush sealed fine on the engine I put them on lol

   how did u work the breathers? i mean they are a pain to attach anythin to, i jus have ran my engine with no pipes on the breathers and jus left them alone. smells a bit and u get a bit of oil n smoke bein chucked out but i couldnt get anythin to attach onto them.
6. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #6 12th September 2011, 22:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 666saxo666 how did u work the breathers? i mean they are a pain to attach anythin to, i jus have ran my engine with no pipes on the breathers and jus left them alone. smells a bit and u get a bit of oil n smoke bein chucked out but i couldnt get anythin to attach onto them.

   It's easy, either cut the end off of the y pipe and run a hose over this into a catch tank, or as some have done run a pipe off each to a double inlet tank.
7. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #7 12th September 2011, 22:56

   This is how I did it on my old gti
   
   
8. 666saxo666 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 420

   #8 12th September 2011, 22:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ryan It's easy, either cut the end off of the y pipe and run a hose over this into a catch tank, or as some have done run a pipe off each to a double inlet tank.

   I tried the pipe off each option and they kinked comin off the breathers. There also wasnt enough room to bend the top breather cos the bottom breather pipe was in the way. I didnt think lettin them vent to atmosphere is a problem anyway so couldnt b arsed in the end. was just wonderin if there was an easier option, as i dont see the point in the effort when you can just let them be anyway.
9. italianjoe L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 46

   #9 13th September 2011, 18:58

   how can you tell if you have normal oe ones or jp4 ?
10. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #10 13th September 2011, 19:36

    Jp4 are plastic.
    
    J4 are metal.
11. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

    #11 13th September 2011, 21:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ryan Jp4 are plastic. J4 are metal.

    I just realised you were posting that as a response to the above post, rather than a reply to my "what are the benefits?" lol