A better and cheaper "Catch Can"
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^^^Wouldn't you want it connected the other way so that the air gets sucked through the steel wool to the intake? That way there is reduced chance of sucking in the oil at the bottom of the jar.
The dirty air needs to go through the steel wool first to slow it down to allow it to condense. Other cans are designed the same way.
Even emptying it only at an oil change, it accumulates about a inch of oil, well below the steel can. And I do look at it often, if it would ever get high, I can simply empty it.
The beauty of the clear jar is at a glance I can see how much is in there. No guessing what's inside.
Even emptying it only at an oil change, it accumulates about a inch of oil, well below the steel can. And I do look at it often, if it would ever get high, I can simply empty it.
The beauty of the clear jar is at a glance I can see how much is in there. No guessing what's inside.
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The dirty air needs to go through the steel wool first to slow it down to allow it to condense. Other cans are designed the same way.
Even emptying it only at an oil change, it accumulates about a inch of oil, well below the steel can. And I do look at it often, if it would ever get high, I can simply empty it.
The beauty of the clear jar is at a glance I can see how much is in there. No guessing what's inside.
Even emptying it only at an oil change, it accumulates about a inch of oil, well below the steel can. And I do look at it often, if it would ever get high, I can simply empty it.
The beauty of the clear jar is at a glance I can see how much is in there. No guessing what's inside.
Another question for the OP -- Are you running anything on the fresh air side (throttle body to valve cover)? I have seen a lot of dual catch can setups, and I wonder if it's overkill for street cars. But, on the flip side, I don't want oil in my new FAST 102 or my Mamo heads...
So, I might build two of the PVC contraptions ...
So, I might build two of the PVC contraptions ...
Under wide open throttle is when the most blow-by is created and that is the exact time that there is no manifold vacuum to pull those vapors through the catch can. Vapor pressures can only go either through the standard catch can setup or up the even less restricted fresh air side to in front of the TB bypassing the CC. Mine just relieves itself out the breather.
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