Oil Catch Tank..Why you need one.

[DannyC87]

It is just behind my nearside front wheel arch, cable tied to the subframe mounts. No real fume issues, occasionally get a whiff of oil in traffic.

 

[Ape]

Great stuff, that's that sorted then. I'll order a couple of metres of pipe and the connectors and hopefully get round to fitting it this weekend. Thanks for your help!

 

[Murdered LCR]

If I have one going from the can to the tip is that ok ? Or I'd it better to vent it to the road ? What filter should I stick on the end of it

 

[Ape]

I'm not going to bother with a filter, will only get clogged anyway

 

[DannyC87]

If I have one going from the can to the tip is that ok ? Or I'd it better to vent it to the road ? What filter should I stick on the end of it

up to you. I personally didn't want any cack going back through the turbo. Mine doesn't have a filter on it.

 

[Murdered LCR]

Ok thanks will see how I feel at the time lol

 

[Ape]

That's the same reason I don't want it back in the TIP.
Danny, what did you block the TIP with? A bolt? Bung? Clamped it?

 

[DannyC87]

That's the same reason I don't want it back in the TIP.
Danny, what did you block the TIP with? A bolt? Bung? Clamped it?

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An old spark plug! lol
It is all I had to hand at the time! A 19mm bung would be the pro way to do it!

 

[Ape]

Right then, and old Bolt I can find in the gutter it is then!! ha ha. Will see what I can find. Thanks again. Pipework should be arriving tomorrow

 

[wayne lcr]

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An old spark plug! lol
It is all I had to hand at the time! A 19mm bung would be the pro way to do it!

bonza

 

[Phillc]

up to you. I personally didn't want any cack going back through the turbo. Mine doesn't have a filter on it.

You wont get any going back through danny thats what the catch tanks for

 

[Ape]

Are the catch tanks 100% efficient though? I don't think they are. Sure the baffled ones help, as perhaps putting wire wool in there, but there'll always be some vapour going back into the inlet tract surely?

 

[DannyC87]

You wont get any going back through danny thats what the catch tanks for

as Ape says they are not 100% efficient.. If I stick my head under the car and rev it, a fair amount of oil vapour comes out of the road pipe...

 

[Seat Gooner]

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An old spark plug! lol
It is all I had to hand at the time! A 19mm bung would be the pro way to do it!

Proper job mate

 

[Phillc]

as Ape says they are not 100% efficient.. If I stick my head under the car and rev it, a fair amount of oil vapour comes out of the road pipe...

Since i had the baffled catch tank fitted and with the return going to the tip i have had no oil in any of my pipes, also when venting to the tip you keep the pressure in the crank which you loose venting to atmosphere.

 

[Seat Gooner]

where did you get the baffled can from phillc or did you d.i.y it

 

[Ape]

Since i had the baffled catch tank fitted and with the return going to the tip i have had no oil in any of my pipes, also when venting to the tip you keep the pressure in the crank which you loose venting to atmosphere.

What is the crank pressure used for? Oil Seals etc?

I guess you could make your own baffles for a non baffled tank as well?

 

[DannyC87]

What is the crank pressure used for? Oil Seals etc?

I guess you could make your own baffles for a non baffled tank as well?

It maintains suction at idle to ensure breathers are kept free. Mine puts out a nice stream of vapour at idle so breathers definitely arent clogged.

 

[Phillc]

It would appear some crank pressure is good but to much is bad.

 

[DannyC87]

It would appear some crank pressure is good but to much is bad.

which is why I chose not to baffle my can; a densely baffled can will lead to increased crankcase pressures will it not?