A baffling catch tank question.
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What side does the 'in' pipe attach to?
The baffled side or non baffled side?
That is all
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Baffled.
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I fitted the catch tank at the weekend and all went well. But something has sprung to mind.
The puc.
I cleaned mine out as it was full of gunk and refitted it.
What does it do because its just dawned on me that there were "workings" inside. Is it a 1 way valve? Should it hold pressure?
What happens if it doesn't work?
It was an original part so maybe i should replace it.
Rich
The puc.
I cleaned mine out as it was full of gunk and refitted it.
What does it do because its just dawned on me that there were "workings" inside. Is it a 1 way valve? Should it hold pressure?
What happens if it doesn't work?
It was an original part so maybe i should replace it.
Rich
I believe it filters out the gunk from the PCV system, but thats a good point as it must be chock full of sh1t by now!?
Was doing a little work on the car thismorning.
Thought id check inside the catch tank.
Was damn near half full (well between 1/3 & 1/2) of water!
2 weeks and just shy of 300 miles. Does that sound right?
No funk on the filler cap when i looked when there used to be a little pre catch tank.
So i guess its working correctly and "touch wood" dont believe it has head gasget issues.
Rich
Thought id check inside the catch tank.
Was damn near half full (well between 1/3 & 1/2) of water!
2 weeks and just shy of 300 miles. Does that sound right?
No funk on the filler cap when i looked when there used to be a little pre catch tank.
So i guess its working correctly and "touch wood" dont believe it has head gasget issues.
Rich
Yes mate in this weather it will accumulate fast. Mine was half full a few weeks ago and that was over about 300 miles
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Good to know it isnt just mine then. Will check it every 2nd week then.
Better out than in
Yeah haha! I was concerned too because I got like cream cheese on my filler and dipstick, to be clear my oil is perfectly clean and oil like. I only do a few miles on days when I use it 3 miles at max. Get a lot of condensation build up from it
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Not an issue with a vent to atmosphere ....the water sits on top and if it gets too full is just dumped out and not into the engine 
Im going to keep an eye on mine with the view of getting a larger can.
I do leave he house between 4 and 5 am every day and its always damp or misty.
Now the pipework is in, going bigger wont be a problem.
Will see how it goes in the warmer weather.
On a positive note.
Its taken a lot of moisture out of the crank case and continue to do so.
I do leave he house between 4 and 5 am every day and its always damp or misty.
Now the pipework is in, going bigger wont be a problem.
Will see how it goes in the warmer weather.
On a positive note.
Its taken a lot of moisture out of the crank case and continue to do so.
Not an issue with a vent to atmosphere ....the water sits on top and if it gets too full is just dumped out and not into the engine
Everyone seems to be torn between VTA and back into the TIP, I don’t know what to do
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I prefer sealed.
2 reasons.
First being, in standard form its sealed.
Also, i had a mk1 Escort with a catch tank that could breath.
Fumes got into the cabin and used to give me a headache + the smell ?.
Also (on the leon) would be worried about possibly flammable fumes in the engine bay with a hot turbo/exhaust.
Will deffo be looking into a larger can at some point though.
2 reasons.
First being, in standard form its sealed.
Also, i had a mk1 Escort with a catch tank that could breath.
Fumes got into the cabin and used to give me a headache + the smell ?.
Also (on the leon) would be worried about possibly flammable fumes in the engine bay with a hot turbo/exhaust.
Will deffo be looking into a larger can at some point though.
Mine doesn't vent anywhere near the engine bay (made sure of that ) - I have a 750ml unit (never gets more than 150 mil in it) - my old 300mil used to fill up (dont know why as nothing has changed other than vta).
Mine vents back behind the front wheel with a duck bill on the end - no smell's - no risk of explosion (err okay maybe)
Mine vents back behind the front wheel with a duck bill on the end - no smell's - no risk of explosion (err okay maybe)
Manic172
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I am looking at getting a catch tank like this made. I got the pic from team prawn racing . Have a look at the build on facebook
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