catch can and PCV question
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catch can and PCV question I just got an AMW catch can. I installed it with the PCV in the stock location before the catch can. I don't like the way the hoses are routed with it like that. Can I put the PCV between the can and the intake instead of between the can and the valve cover????
I see no reason why you couldn't... but the PCV valve itself would still see all the oil, and it will not be protected, but the can itself should still catch most of the oil. I didn't like the hose routing on mine either, but I also thought about it like this.... the oil in the catch can... the farther away from the intake it is.. the better... maybe that's not the right way to look at it though.
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Originally Posted by 1BADAIR
I just got an AMW catch can. I installed it with the PCV in the stock location before the catch can. I don't like the way the hoses are routed with it like that. Can I put the PCV between the can and the intake instead of between the can and the valve cover????
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
I see no reason why you couldn't... but the PCV valve itself would still see all the oil, and it will not be protected, but the can itself should still catch most of the oil. I didn't like the hose routing on mine either, but I also thought about it like this.... the oil in the catch can... the farther away from the intake it is.. the better... maybe that's not the right way to look at it though.
Could someone post a PIC
Originally Posted by 1BADAIR
I'm talking about leaving the pcv connected to the intake like the factory instead of leaving it on the vent lines from the valve covers. With it like that it wouldn't see any oil. I have it the way the instructions say with the pcv in the line going to the top of the can, but it would have better routing with it in the vacuum line instead of the vavle cover line. I also tought about shortening the line from the front of the engine to the back and putting the PVC on the side of the intake instead of the front so the catch can line would not have to be bent a like it is now.
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Originally Posted by ws6togo
I would like to see the different ideas that everyone has talked about. Can someone post some pics?
When I'm done I'll take pics...
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I didn't like it the other way so when I got home I changed it to this. I should have taken pics of it the other way too but forgot. Its definatley catching some oil.
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/6571/catch_can_001.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/6571/catch_can_001.jpg
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Originally Posted by LS1 Hawkeye
How often do you have to empty your catch can that way? I would think alot.
Obviously, it depends alot of how much your particular car blows by the PCV and type of driving your doing.
I have mine on the driver side up by the radiator next to the fuse box. Long lines, but it works. I don't have EGR but didn't want to cover the AFR heads or buy the special bracket for it. I bought mine back when they were $70 and came with a simple bracket.
Originally Posted by Viper
I have mine on the driver side up by the radiator next to the fuse box. Long lines, but it works. I don't have EGR but didn't want to cover the AFR heads or buy the special bracket for it. I bought mine back when they were $70 and came with a simple bracket.
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