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oil catch can
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Fri, 03 September 2004 04:36
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anybody on here using a oil catch can for extreme high oil pressure ??
i have a k&n breather filter on the rocker cover but there is still too much pressure under hard acceleration
ive been told that you have two inlets from rocker covers to can and base of can goes to sump and the hose at the top goes to inlet manifold to suck clean air through, this helps to relive crankcase pressure etc.....but what stops oil from being sucked straight into the inlet manifold
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May 2002
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Re: oil catch can
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Fri, 03 September 2004 05:30
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do a google search. it'll have baffling and some form of filtration to collect the oil particals and make them drop to the bottom of the can.
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Re: oil catch can
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Fri, 03 September 2004 06:02
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thanks, i know what involved in doing it, just wanted to see if anybody is running one and how do they go with oil getting sucked into the intake
the idea of the can is to have a mesh inside to stop the oil from reaching the top, but that dosnt stop it only inhibits it slightly, so i am just going to run a bigger return oil line to the sump
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Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: oil catch can
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Fri, 03 September 2004 08:45
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I wouldnt return it to the sump. My can collects alot more water than oil, from condensation, you dont want that getting into your sump.
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Newcastle NSW
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June 2002
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Re: oil catch can
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Fri, 03 September 2004 08:57
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| monkeymajik wrote on Fri, 03 September 2004 18:45 |
I wouldnt return it to the sump. My can collects alot more water than oil, from condensation, you dont want that getting into your sump.
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what he said. i was using an old air con dryer reciever as a catch can in my old car and it caught more water than oil.
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brisbane
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Re: oil catch can
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Fri, 03 September 2004 12:13
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so what do you do with the excess oil then ?...disconnect the hoses and empty the lot ?...how often once a week ?
how is yours setup ?
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Central Coast, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: oil catch can
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Fri, 03 September 2004 12:19
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| monkeymajik wrote on Fri, 03 September 2004 18:45 |
I wouldnt return it to the sump. My can collects alot more water than oil, from condensation, you dont want that getting into your sump.
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Ditto, i've only just installed mine and was surprised to find quite a bit of condensation drip out of it when emptied
Dan
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Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: oil catch can
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Fri, 03 September 2004 13:29
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i made mine like on this thread.
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brisbane
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August 2004
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Re: oil catch can
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Fri, 03 September 2004 13:59
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my idea is this, with the bottom of the can leading to the sump
ive been told the top breather should be removed and connected to the inlet manifold so it sucks through to help relieve crankcase pressure more
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Newcastle NSW
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June 2002
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Re: oil catch can
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Fri, 03 September 2004 14:04
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i emptied mine every 2-3 weeks but monthly should be fine.i kept the drainings to check what they were exactly and found it collected less than 100ml in over 6 months total on a tired old 2T-c.
and yes comnnect it back to your inlet it makes the thing work better and keeps your engine bay cleaner
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