Oil ctch can
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Oil ctch can
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I looked into doing something like that but ended up with a cheaper solution.
$12.69 at Home Depot.
http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardw...atalogId=10053
Basically an air compressor moisture seperator. I put it in my line between the PVC and the carb. End up draining about 1-2 tablespoons of oil every 500 miles or so. Cuts down on the blue puffs. Worth it for the $$$ invested.
$12.69 at Home Depot.
http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardw...atalogId=10053
Basically an air compressor moisture seperator. I put it in my line between the PVC and the carb. End up draining about 1-2 tablespoons of oil every 500 miles or so. Cuts down on the blue puffs. Worth it for the $$$ invested.
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From: Prosper TX
Will a catch can prevent smoke from exiting the exhaust when the engine is cold? My car throws out smoke upon start up, but once warm it doesn't smoke at all. I think this might prevent this from happening?
Melting Slicks
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this is what i've got. if you look right behind the valve cover it's mounted to the firewall. don't remember the name of the place ,but i do remember it was a mustang supply house on ebay.
it works just the way i wanted it to. not only oil but water vapor as well.
http://stores.ebay.com/Billet-Depot?_trksid=p4340.l2563 found em..
it works just the way i wanted it to. not only oil but water vapor as well.http://stores.ebay.com/Billet-Depot?_trksid=p4340.l2563 found em..
Last edited by fugawi; Aug 15, 2011 at 03:05 PM.
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No. No need for a catch can on any reasonable street driven car either.
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Melting Slicks
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From: westmoreland N.H.
no it won't prevent smoke. sounds like your valve stem seals are getting old.
Burning Brakes
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Just finished mine a few weeks ago... Cost under $40 for the whole deal.
6' of 3/4" heater hose with 2 elbows and 1 T-fitting ~$15
Walgreens Aluminum water bottle- $5
Autozone Breather-$15
Hose clamps-$3
Made a bracket to replace the washer tank, sanded/brushed the water bottle (it was pink
) drilled the threads out on the top for the breather grommet and drilled the side for the hose barb. Done.
My valve covers didnt have any baffling for breathers, so I was stuck using crappy push in baffles that would pool oil and spit out of the breathers. This setup works much better
6' of 3/4" heater hose with 2 elbows and 1 T-fitting ~$15
Walgreens Aluminum water bottle- $5
Autozone Breather-$15
Hose clamps-$3
Made a bracket to replace the washer tank, sanded/brushed the water bottle (it was pink
) drilled the threads out on the top for the breather grommet and drilled the side for the hose barb. Done. My valve covers didnt have any baffling for breathers, so I was stuck using crappy push in baffles that would pool oil and spit out of the breathers. This setup works much better
Last edited by vette427-sbc; Aug 15, 2011 at 06:01 PM.
What about draining?
Burning Brakes
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From: Jersey Shore
Thanks! I actually made it the morning of an auto-x so I didnt have time to find/make a drain. Its easy enough to pull out and check once in a while. I checked it a few days later and there was maybe a few drops at the bottom. Ill get around to a drain eventually... 
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Mike Ward, I guess some of us can't/don't do reasonable. [/QUOTE]
And that's fair enough. There's a big difference between wanting one and needing one though. I'd find out first which category the OP falls into.
[/QUOTE]And that's fair enough. There's a big difference between wanting one and needing one though. I'd find out first which category the OP falls into.