AMW catch can bracket
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AMW catch can bracket
I made this today at work, I used a piece of a budweiser container as a template 
and then took that to work and pulled a piece of aluminum out of the trash to fabricate the bracket, right now it's painted satin black but I'll probably either polish it or have it anodized.
What do you think,
or 
and then took that to work and pulled a piece of aluminum out of the trash to fabricate the bracket, right now it's painted satin black but I'll probably either polish it or have it anodized.What do you think,
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Originally Posted by Patches
Nice bracket. Are those zerks?
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Originally Posted by Buckmaster
Where are you attaching the can in the engine bay?
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Originally Posted by runamuk
To the left cylinder head, I've got pilot holes drilled right now and when I get home tonight I'll open them up and bolt it on
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POLISH or plate that thing! It always works for me! 
And btw, one wants a catch can mounted where it is as cool as possible not hard mounted against a head, imho.
And btw, one wants a catch can mounted where it is as cool as possible not hard mounted against a head, imho.
Last edited by Avanti; Sep 24, 2004 at 10:26 AM.
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Originally Posted by Avanti
POLISH or plate that thing! It always works for me!
And btw, one wants a catch can mounted where it is as cool as possible not hard mounted against a head, imho.
And btw, one wants a catch can mounted where it is as cool as possible not hard mounted against a head, imho.
It's not like the oil temperature matters when it's in the can, and with the aluminum AMW can, it dissipates quite a bit of heat.
By the way, you made a nice looking bracket there!
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Originally Posted by LuvmyC5
Maybe you could please explain why not on the head.
It's not like the oil temperature matters when it's in the can, and with the aluminum AMW can, it dissipates quite a bit of heat.
By the way, you made a nice looking bracket there!
It's not like the oil temperature matters when it's in the can, and with the aluminum AMW can, it dissipates quite a bit of heat.
By the way, you made a nice looking bracket there!
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The PCV system is not designed as an oil seperation system - in fact, it channels the the oil-laden gases from the crankcase to the intake where they are added to the fresh air headed for the cc. A catch can is designed as a large-volume plenum where the gases can cool forcing the heavy oil to precipitate out. (Extra surface area gives the oil cling surface as well. I've been meaning to stuff my catch can with plastic mesh to see if I can force more oil out of suspension.) The gas then makes it's way to the intake.
I mounted my catch can in the space next to one of the VaraRam tubes, next to the front bumper frame on the passenger side where it could benefit from the cooler air that circulates there. Works well there.
I mounted my catch can in the space next to one of the VaraRam tubes, next to the front bumper frame on the passenger side where it could benefit from the cooler air that circulates there. Works well there.
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Originally Posted by Avanti
I'd love to check that out someday
BTW I had considered mounting the can in front on the radiator shroud right next to my airfilter but AMW recommends that the can be mounted in a vertical position, if you think it's more important to cool it than having it at say a 35+* angle than maybe I'll just mount it up front
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Originally Posted by runamuk
Holy Chit
I'd love to check that out someday
BTW I had considered mounting the can in front on the radiator shroud right next to my airfilter but AMW recommends that the can be mounted in a vertical position, if you think it's more important to cool it than having it at say a 35+* angle than maybe I'll just mount it up front
I'd love to check that out someday
BTW I had considered mounting the can in front on the radiator shroud right next to my airfilter but AMW recommends that the can be mounted in a vertical position, if you think it's more important to cool it than having it at say a 35+* angle than maybe I'll just mount it up front