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 Post subject: oil catch cans
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:49 pm 
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I've always thought of the universals being a bit of an overkill.
Then I came across this:
http://oilcatchtank.com/

What do you think? Can this work? Also what size should I get for our 3SGTE?


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 Post subject: Re: oil catch cans
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:35 pm 
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They look just like.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... -auto-drai


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 Post subject: Re: oil catch cans
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:53 pm 
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Tru.
But how does air filters operate differntly from catch cans? Air filters have an element filteration inside. Think I can simply remove it and use it as a catch can?

Also many universal cans only have fittings of 10mm/15mm/19mm but our on the 2SGTE is 22mm for the ID of the hose. How have people gotten round this? Extreme reducers?


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 Post subject: Re: oil catch cans
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:47 pm 
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MrDB wrote:



That's an airline filter for removing mainly water.... The intake is probably 1/4 bsp way too small for a crankcase vent in volume of flow

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 Post subject: Re: oil catch cans
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:31 pm 
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The standard catch tank works fine IMO.

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 Post subject: Re: oil catch cans
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:01 pm 
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not doubting that the stock one is fine but today I discovered that my can had cracked and the L hose had split which was the cause of my oil leak so looking to buy a replacement.
Also the mini breather I have on the end which usually feeds back to the intake was soaked I oil.


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 Post subject: Re: oil catch cans
PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:48 pm 
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Sounds like your engine is exhibiting symptoms of excessive crankcase pressurisation if the filter is soaked in oil. Tired, high mileage engine?

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 Post subject: Re: oil catch cans
PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:58 am 
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yep. About quarter of a million miles.
Whats the remedy to this?


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 Post subject: Re: oil catch cans
PostPosted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:51 am 
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yellowchinaman wrote:
yep. About quarter of a million miles.
Whats the remedy to this?


A engine overhaul ?
Ie. Rebore, or just new rings with a hone ?
Head off and regrind valve seats, new valve seals.


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