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[t@z]

hi,

i'm having some porblems fitting my fan. i brought an export one as i running a turbo and figured the extra airflow would help it....

anyway i fit the fan and it hits the breather, so i get a spacer and it does and dont miss it it is that close...

has anyone else got an export fan or had this kinda problem before...?????

[Guess-Works.com]

Well as you seem to have blocked your breather it's not doing much good anyway.... but the usual answer is to hit the breather with a hammer and dent it so the fan don't hit it... not technical I'm afraid...

[Purple Tom]

You can get timing covers with flattened breathers to solve this problem, mine was about £25....

Alternatively use a knockometer to slightly alter the molecular make up of the breather (i.e bash it with a big hammer) so it no longer fouls on the fan. Just make sure you don't damage the timing cover in the process... :fear:

[dklawson]

If the hammer solution isn't to your liking, you can cut off the front surface of the breather parallel with the fan path and weld on a flat cover plate. This isn't rocket science either but does give a more finished appearance.