my new "crank case" vent
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Very nice my man, i need one as well, mines just leaking down the side of my block . I think ill do that tomarrow as a matter of fact, but since i have an N/A i have more room so i might just slap it near the block. What type of glue is that?
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You need to fill the catch can with steel wool or similar to remove the oil vapour from the air. Otherwise it just stays in suspension and gets sucked straight back out. Have a read of this how-to.
Note that rotaries don't have nearly as much blow-by as piston engines do.
BTW, your power steering dipstick is in backwards...
Note that rotaries don't have nearly as much blow-by as piston engines do.
BTW, your power steering dipstick is in backwards...
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Originally posted by NZConvertible
BTW, your power steering dipstick is in backwards...
BTW, your power steering dipstick is in backwards...
I wish I had your motivation.
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I have this catch can from Jegs. It's a mini filter for a go-cart.
I have both vents, oil neck and the one on the block, plumbed to it. Is there anything wrong with the way I have this set-up? I do not have any residue in my oil filler neck, so I'm thinking it's OK, but I'd like some other input. Thanks.
I have both vents, oil neck and the one on the block, plumbed to it. Is there anything wrong with the way I have this set-up? I do not have any residue in my oil filler neck, so I'm thinking it's OK, but I'd like some other input. Thanks.
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whats the difference in the tube on the filler neck and the tube coming from the block itself? You know the ones, they are right next to each other. thanks.
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OK, I've had another think about this, and I'm pretty sure this set-up won't work at all. You're relying on vacuum from the pre-AFM inlet duct to suck fumes from the sump via the catch can, but in fact they will be virtually zero vacuum in that inlet pipe. The only restriction is caused by the pod filter, and the pressure drop at the connection point caused by that will be miniscule (fractions of a psi). Air will always follow the easiest path, and that's through the air filter, not the skinny lines.
This set-up works on factory cars because the point it gets sucked in is close to the turbo, meaning there's a restrictive intake system (airbox, AFM, TID) to create a significant enough vaccum to move the air though the lines, etc. If you moved your connection to the TID it would work a bit better. I don't think the fact that this would be sucking unmetered air should have much effect (as this is exactly how the stock set-up works), but I'm not 100% sure.
Sorry for the downer, but I figured you'd rather know.
This set-up works on factory cars because the point it gets sucked in is close to the turbo, meaning there's a restrictive intake system (airbox, AFM, TID) to create a significant enough vaccum to move the air though the lines, etc. If you moved your connection to the TID it would work a bit better. I don't think the fact that this would be sucking unmetered air should have much effect (as this is exactly how the stock set-up works), but I'm not 100% sure.
Sorry for the downer, but I figured you'd rather know.
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hmmm... maybe with some motivation maybe I'll T into it with my boost gauge
I don't think I'd put it after the AFM as I wrote on my page. not so worried about unmettered air comming in. but more towards a big vac leak causing bad running. which is what the stock check vavle prevents.
from what I can tell. the 2 stock vent lines. one goes to the tid, one goes to the UIM. under vac. the uim sucks it in. and nothing happens at the TID (check vavle closed) under boost. the UIM in pusing air into the "crank case" which then exits the case through the other line. and pushes open the check vavle and it is blown into the tid. I don't think the tid can suck open the check vavle.
I don't think I'd put it after the AFM as I wrote on my page. not so worried about unmettered air comming in. but more towards a big vac leak causing bad running. which is what the stock check vavle prevents.
from what I can tell. the 2 stock vent lines. one goes to the tid, one goes to the UIM. under vac. the uim sucks it in. and nothing happens at the TID (check vavle closed) under boost. the UIM in pusing air into the "crank case" which then exits the case through the other line. and pushes open the check vavle and it is blown into the tid. I don't think the tid can suck open the check vavle.
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Originally posted by banzaitoyota
NZ: How would you set it up then?
NZ: How would you set it up then?
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hmmm... maybe with some motivation maybe I'll T into it with my boost gauge
hmmm... maybe with some motivation maybe I'll T into it with my boost gauge
from what I can tell. the 2 stock vent lines. one goes to the tid, one goes to the UIM. under vac. the uim sucks it in. and nothing happens at the TID (check vavle closed) under boost. the UIM in pusing air into the "crank case" which then exits the case through the other line. and pushes open the check vavle and it is blown into the tid. I don't think the tid can suck open the check vavle.
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Hey Scott,
I put my oil pan under vacuum as well to keep my exhaust from smoking at idle when oil pressure is still high.
I took a line off one of the many un used vacuum ports to a check valve, to the top of a see through fuel filter mounted above the oil filler (highest point) and from the bottom of the filter down to the highest vent in the oil system (the nipple right below the filler cap on TII neck). Very simple and clean install.
It sloshes oil into the filter when cornering insane (like when it makes oil level sender go off), but it drains back down and the filter keeps you from sucking in oil vapor.
It is on a little CF and alum stand I made for it- looks neat; I will post pics when I put my turbo back on next week...
I put my oil pan under vacuum as well to keep my exhaust from smoking at idle when oil pressure is still high.
I took a line off one of the many un used vacuum ports to a check valve, to the top of a see through fuel filter mounted above the oil filler (highest point) and from the bottom of the filter down to the highest vent in the oil system (the nipple right below the filler cap on TII neck). Very simple and clean install.
It sloshes oil into the filter when cornering insane (like when it makes oil level sender go off), but it drains back down and the filter keeps you from sucking in oil vapor.
It is on a little CF and alum stand I made for it- looks neat; I will post pics when I put my turbo back on next week...