Home Depot Catch Can Parts
09-30-2006, 10:07 PM
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mine You guys convinced me to check into the oil in the PCV system. I pulled the short rubber fitting from the valve to the intake and found it full of oil 
. Well I went to Lowes and found they offer the Cobalt separator. Same set up, Porous stone filter. Mine looks to be just a little bigger than the one's pictured on here. But it had 4-taped hole's in the top of its frame that allowed me to make a simple bracket and mount it directly behind the battery well away from heat. There was already a tapped hole on the inner fender from the factory in this location. Not sure what went there? My 93 has the power steering pump mounted in this location, and the car has cruse control. Once I get the bracket painted I will post some pics. Good cheap mod.
. Well I went to Lowes and found they offer the Cobalt separator. Same set up, Porous stone filter. Mine looks to be just a little bigger than the one's pictured on here. But it had 4-taped hole's in the top of its frame that allowed me to make a simple bracket and mount it directly behind the battery well away from heat. There was already a tapped hole on the inner fender from the factory in this location. Not sure what went there? My 93 has the power steering pump mounted in this location, and the car has cruse control. Once I get the bracket painted I will post some pics. Good cheap mod. Last edited by brantsz; 09-30-2006 at 10:13 PM.
10-01-2006, 11:22 PM
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wow i thought i was the only dipshit that put a compresser seperator in my car for the pcv system.. I havent put it in yet but seeing that you guys are using it with no problems and good results im going to install it this week..
12-19-2006, 05:11 PM
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I just finished mine up tonight. I have it set with the two filters and then another inline fuel filter as well. I have it mounted down near the battery facing out on the A/C. If I could figure out how to take pics that actually fit I would post some pics of my filthy engine bay with the new setup. Thanks Miami for the inspiration, yours looks great. I did TRY to do the right thing at least and changed out the PCV while I was in there...
12-23-2006, 09:37 AM
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I went ahead and made one of these catch cans last night also. I used the list in the first post, but left out the 90* bend and clamps. The hose went on pretty tight and nothing moves so I think it should be fine. I got 2' of fuel line hose at Advance for like $2. After maybe 60 miles w/ several WOT runs last night it already caught some oil and I dont have much, if any, smoke! No pics cuz its pretty much like everyone else's.
I might tweak it a little and move it farther away from the block since the warning on the filter said not to go over 125*. I haven't heard of anyone having problems w/ that though, but I dont wanna hear my dad say "they put that warning on there for a reason"!
I might tweak it a little and move it farther away from the block since the warning on the filter said not to go over 125*. I haven't heard of anyone having problems w/ that though, but I dont wanna hear my dad say "they put that warning on there for a reason"!
12-27-2006, 04:45 PM
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For those who inquired about the "grounded" pcv. It's not a ground, but GM's version of a heat sink. Not smart enough to tell you "why" they did it, only that that's what it is.
May have something to do w/the heat coming(or going)to/from the coolant pipes as that's where the connection is made-
Dbl G-
I like it. Same filter setup as the separator style?
PM me a price and mailing address-
May have something to do w/the heat coming(or going)to/from the coolant pipes as that's where the connection is made-
Dbl G-
I like it. Same filter setup as the separator style?
PM me a price and mailing address-
12-28-2006, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ocshaman
brantz, what was the price on the cobalt separator?
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12-28-2006, 12:20 PM
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i noticed most of u guys had pcv between valve cover and "catch can". after all pcv is a one way valve. Right? why not between "catch can" and TB? incase of backfire!
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12-28-2006, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cowboysfan
i noticed most of u guys had pcv between valve cover and "catch can". after all pcv is a one way valve. Right? why not between "catch can" and TB? incase of backfire!
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...i think