Oil Catch Can

[Rob's Lexx]

Been wanting some more under bonnet blingness and thought about an oil catch can.

I'm really liking the look of these:

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and this

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Will these both fit correctly and easily with 15mm connections??

How easy are they to fit and is there a specific place to feed the return line??

[Monster-Mat]

ok i have a few tips, dont use a return line, but a button filter on the second outlet, and just use the feed from the cam cover

however, a really usefull tip to actually change these oil cans from just looking nice to something that actually works......

when you get it, open it and put about half the depth filled with the really thick type pan scourer stuff, the thick wire wool, this allows the oil to condense, and drain to the bottom of the tank....another good tip is to actually run about 3" of tube from the inlet down into the wool, this stops the oil vapour rhats just entered the can from being pushed straight out the outlet.....

:)

[Bazza]

ok i have a few tips, dont use a return line, but a button filter on the second outlet, and just use the feed from the cam cover

however, a really usefull tip to actually change these oil cans from just looking nice to something that actually works......

when you get it, open it and put about half the depth filled with the really thick type pan scourer stuff, the thick wire wool, this allows the oil to condense, and drain to the bottom of the tank....another good tip is to actually run about 3" of tube from the inlet down into the wool, this stops the oil vapour rhats just entered the can from being pushed straight out the outlet.....

:)

top tip :)

[Rob's Lexx]

ahh, good thinking with the wire wool idea. similar principles to what i do in the lab occasionally to drive condensation reactions.lol.

Whats a button filter thingy and where can i get one from??

[Monster-Mat]

http://www.greenfilters.co.uk/Universal_Gr..._684/index.html

[sparkystav]

one of these mate:

Gonna have to do the wire wool trick myself i thinks.

Stav

[Gord]

I have a TOM's one with all pipework and the little filter for £45 + p&p

[Rob's Lexx]

I have a TOM's one with all pipework and the little filter for £45 + p&p

you got a pic gord??

is it used i presume??

[Gord]

Yer used, took it of the car when i got it. just found it, it wants a clean.

[Monster-Mat]

is it a real TOMS one, as it looks just like one i had a couple of years ago albeit mine was a 2 litre one...same fittings the lot....

infact finking about it was this off Duncans car...as he sent me the link of the place they were got from,

[Rob's Lexx]

liking the monstermodz one over the TOMS to be honest. I ideally want it in blue to go with the piping etc.

how easy is fitting? Is there a guide somewhere? I presume a mounting point will need to be drilled etc?

[Unregistered_User]

It'll be the Cusco one for me at some point

Let us know hich one you opt for, Rob :)

Jamie

[Monster-Mat]

all the ones on eBay et all, if you believe there Cusco, HKS TOMS, or whatever...your a fool.

forget the name, get one if you need one...and most, if not everyone on this forum, ....................does not need one!

[Rob's Lexx]

i know not many will need one, but not only do i like the look of them, they are able to serve some purpose (even if thats only limited). I agree with you mat regarding the ones listed as HKS, GReddy etc on eBay, don't think i'd believe they were genuine.....

Out of interest, something has just occurred to me..... will i be able to fit one of these with the TTE airbox in place??

[Monster-Mat]

hmmm, possibly not, as there is an opening in the TTE airbox for the breather

[Unregistered_User]

I personally wasn't referring to the offerings of eBay ;)

J

[Rob's Lexx]

So these catch cans definitely can't be fitted with TTE airbox in place??

[Monster-Mat]

anything can be fitted ...if you want it to, you will just need to turn the breather vent around on the cam cover, and block the breather inlet into the TTE Airbox

[Rob's Lexx]

anything can be fitted ...if you want it to, you will just need to turn the breather vent around on the cam cover, and block the breather inlet into the TTE Airbox

where theres a will there's a way i guess.

but in all honesty mat, i haven't the foggiest about all that.

if someone could help me out and knows how to do this, then i will go ahead and order the part.... :) :D :winky:

[FunkMasterJay]

Is it just me or has the ECU been relocated?