300Tdi Engine: Description, Operation, and Functionality
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Crankcase ventilation system
A breather cyclone unit (1), fitted to the right hand
side of the rocker cover controls the rate at which air
is purged from the sump, via a hose (2) from the
camshaft side cover to the rocker cover and extracts
oil from the gaseous atmosphere. The oil then drains
back to the sump through a hose and flanged pipe
connection (3). The residues are drained-off from
the top of the cyclone breather and pass through a
hose (4) into the engine via the turbocharger where
they are burned in the combustion chamber.
