Catch-Can Thread
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Instructor
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From: Warner Robins, GA
Pretty basic stuff really!
Actually, the hardest part in these kind of project is making the precision template - where I can make all the adjustments before the actual work! You can see in the upper left corner of the photo with the mock up template for the coil relocation bracket. Under the bottom half of the catch can, you can see, on the clipboard, the actual trace location next to the right side of the radiator shroud, between the hood strut, but I decided that was a poor location for catch can mount.
Yes, I did the T6 bracket as well, after weighting in other possible mounting considerations, then decided on a proper designed bracket is best for my application.
Actually, the hardest part in these kind of project is making the precision template - where I can make all the adjustments before the actual work! You can see in the upper left corner of the photo with the mock up template for the coil relocation bracket. Under the bottom half of the catch can, you can see, on the clipboard, the actual trace location next to the right side of the radiator shroud, between the hood strut, but I decided that was a poor location for catch can mount.
Yes, I did the T6 bracket as well, after weighting in other possible mounting considerations, then decided on a proper designed bracket is best for my application.
Le Mans Master
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From: Currently somewhere in IL,IN,KY,TN,MO,AR,MS,AL, or FL
Here's an idea for someone - add a small check valve to a connection on the bottom. When the engine is running the check valve blocks 99.999% of the air that would come into the can. Any leakage would easily be cleaned by the oil. When the engine is stopped the oil drains through the check valve to another transparent container below that could be easily inspected, removed, and cleaned. Patent not pending.
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From: La Verne CA
One question, though: How do you get to the petcock to drain it? I can't even begin to get my hands down there in a position to open and close it. I could pull the hoses off and unscrew the top, then suck the oil out with a hose. That wouldn't need to be done often, I wouldn't think.
I think I'm going to copy you and add some additional protection for the hoses at the bottom of the can. Good idea.
Drifting
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If I don't have the resource support, EE CC can easily mod'ed to something similar to my add'ed on internal extension. JB Weld can do wonders with an suitable metal tube extension or I can look for a welder person willing to tack weld that extension onto the EE's filter housing outlet. The main idea behind the extension is to extend the distance between the inlet/outlet of the already great EE's efficiency. Its relatively simple idea really and EE uses high grade aluminum for their product to boot.
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From: Warner Robins, GA
Rx can is ok but the take apart feature of the EE is hard to deny.
If I don't have the resource support, EE CC can easily mod'ed to something similar to my add'ed on internal extension. JB Weld can do wonders with an suitable metal tube extension or I can look for a welder person willing to tack weld that extension onto the EE's filter housing outlet. The main idea behind the extension is to extend the distance between the inlet/outlet of the already great EE's efficiency. Its relatively simple idea really and EE uses high grade aluminum for their product to boot.
If I don't have the resource support, EE CC can easily mod'ed to something similar to my add'ed on internal extension. JB Weld can do wonders with an suitable metal tube extension or I can look for a welder person willing to tack weld that extension onto the EE's filter housing outlet. The main idea behind the extension is to extend the distance between the inlet/outlet of the already great EE's efficiency. Its relatively simple idea really and EE uses high grade aluminum for their product to boot.
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From: Warner Robins, GA
I was curious to see how much it could hold, especially if I added an extension tube, and because smaller volumes do not slow the velocity of the air flowing through.
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I think I'm going to copy you and add some additional protection for the hoses at the bottom of the can. Good idea.
Drifting
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You can also see I have attached fins on the outside of the catch can as well as made this to help in terms of cooling the intake vapor to enhance condensation:
Just a principle of doing with what you have to improve the given situation.
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From: Las Cruces NM
The purpose of the extension tube is to further the distance, when the inlet discharge the oily vapor, vapor has to travel further (original is about an inch), exposing to more surface area, on both the ID/OD (more surface area clings to etc.) before going upward, through the outlet and cycle back into the IM.
You can also see I have attached fins on the outside of the catch can as well as made this to help in terms of cooling the intake vapor to enhance condensation:
Just a principle of doing with what you have to improve the given situation.
You can also see I have attached fins on the outside of the catch can as well as made this to help in terms of cooling the intake vapor to enhance condensation:
Just a principle of doing with what you have to improve the given situation.
that I need this. Thanks fo all the info, suggestions on where to buy one?