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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: viperjsy on 30 May 2014, 00:07

Title: oil catch can
Post by: viperjsy on 30 May 2014, 00:07

just purchest this to try out
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/small-oil-catch-tank-can-Nissan-Skyline-200sx-Silvia-R32-R33-R34-350z-370z-/151294656444?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2339dd3fbc

any one used one

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: LittleReDuck on 30 May 2014, 08:13

I haven't but I would like to know how you get on!  :smiley:

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 May 2014, 14:13

Nice explanation of how the catch can works :afro:

As long as it has material in it to condense the vapour I can't see a problem with it

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: viperjsy on 30 May 2014, 16:47

thank you

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: viperjsy on 20 June 2014, 22:30

hi change of plan I have just got this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201095229012?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 instead of the other one I did not fit it as did not have enough hose just waiting for it to come down from california usa

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: gavsgti on 22 June 2014, 00:27

new to the mk 4s does a oil catch can make much difference?

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: viperjsy on 22 June 2014, 13:52

I am new to as well as catch cans but it is saposed to trap oil vapour and just put clean air back in to the tip

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: viperjsy on 25 June 2014, 15:11

here is my new oil catch can it has 15mm barbs

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/veklor/20140625_144313_zpscac88fad.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/veklor/media/20140625_144313_zpscac88fad.jpg.html)

and trying this to make it 19mm barbs

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/veklor/20140625_144859_zpsfd75980e.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/veklor/media/20140625_144859_zpsfd75980e.jpg.html)

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/veklor/20140625_173118_zps8437bae0.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/veklor/media/20140625_173118_zps8437bae0.jpg.html)

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 26 June 2014, 17:33

save yourself a load of hassle and go to a machine shop and get them to make you 19mm fittings

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: viperjsy on 26 June 2014, 20:40

i don't think jersey has one

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: Wazzzer on 26 June 2014, 22:33

www.cafengineering.com

www.construction.co.uk/company_494104.htm

www.raffray.co.uk/services/

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: viperjsy on 27 June 2014, 01:11

ok thank you did not know will cheack it out

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: viperjsy on 27 June 2014, 19:15

made a tempery catch can
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/veklor/20140627_190400_zps5736e1cc.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/veklor/media/20140627_190400_zps5736e1cc.jpg.html)

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: viperjsy on 27 June 2014, 20:40

made a start on the oil catch can
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/veklor/20140627_201235_zpse201f45d.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/veklor/media/20140627_201235_zpse201f45d.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/veklor/20140627_202010_zpsdb70f905.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/veklor/media/20140627_202010_zpsdb70f905.jpg.html)

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: viperjsy on 28 June 2014, 14:25

and just fitted the catch can today
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a534/veklor/20140628_134241_zps3fd13828.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/veklor/media/20140628_134241_zps3fd13828.jpg.html)

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: james2 on 28 June 2014, 20:51

Looks good. My catch can is the intercooler.  :laugh:

Title: Re: oil catch can
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 30 June 2014, 12:59

Quote from: james2 on 28 June 2014, 20:51

Looks good. My catch can is the intercooler.  :laugh:

So was mine when the oil seals went in my turbo   :angry: , it caught a decent amount, I'd say close to a litre  :shocked: