PCV mod: any problems; catch can or CH moisture trap?
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Burning Brakes
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PCV mod: any problems; catch can or CH moisture trap?
I am about to do the PCV mod on my '99 with 21K miles. I have absolutely no oil use problems, but want to prevent any carbon buildup.
Have any of you experienced any problems or downsides to doing this mod, and does the Campbell Hausfeld moisture trap work well? Does it restrict air flow at all?
Are any of you using the AMW (or other brand) catch cans?
Thanks
(Oh, I guess I should have posted this in the tech section.
Oh well, I guess a mod will move it -- they always moved threads I didn't want moved! 
)
Have any of you experienced any problems or downsides to doing this mod, and does the Campbell Hausfeld moisture trap work well? Does it restrict air flow at all?
Are any of you using the AMW (or other brand) catch cans?
Thanks
(Oh, I guess I should have posted this in the tech section.
Oh well, I guess a mod will move it -- they always moved threads I didn't want moved! )
Last edited by 1g1yy; Jul 28, 2004 at 10:54 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by mdhmi
I haven't had any problems with my valve cover breather + PCV catch can setup. Very important for boosted applications.
Mark
Mark
Melting Slicks
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From: North Manchester Indiana
I have a AMW can,, works great so far, (less than 1000 miles) it does get oil in it. I do not use a oil fill breather, just the catch can, I am at 5 psi boost.....I like it better than the ch ones, but it does cost a lot more
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by 1g1yy
Have any of you experienced any problems or downsides to doing this mod, and does the Campbell Hausfeld moisture trap work well? Does it restrict air flow at all?
Team Owner
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
I converted over to the Z06 PCV system recently in addition to my GReddy catch can. The catch can alone was quite effective but I wanted to give it the best chance of intercepting oil as possible. Here's the thread I posted on the conversion:
Z06 PCV Mod
And a couple pics of the catch can.
800 miles worth of oil the catch can caught
Z06 PCV Mod
And a couple pics of the catch can.
800 miles worth of oil the catch can caught
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Jackal
is this the one you are using?
