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Offline LittleReDuck

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Re: oil catch can
« Reply #1 on: 30 May 2014, 08:13 »
I haven't but I would like to know how you get on!  :smiley:
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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: oil catch can
« Reply #2 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


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Re: oil catch can
« Reply #3 on: 30 May 2014, 16:47 »
thank you

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Re: oil catch can
« Reply #4 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

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Re: oil catch can
« Reply #5 on: 22 June 2014, 00:27 »
new to the mk 4s does a oil catch can make much difference?

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Re: oil catch can
« Reply #6 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

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Re: oil catch can
« Reply #7 on: 25 June 2014, 15:11 »
here is my new oil catch can it has 15mm barbs



and trying this to make it 19mm barbs



« Last Edit: 25 June 2014, 17:44 by viperjsy »

Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: oil catch can
« Reply #8 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
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Re: oil catch can
« Reply #9 on: 26 June 2014, 20:40 »
i don't think jersey has one