Catch Can Install

[SVXRide]

Bobby,
Holy Cr!p! That looks like the intake "snorkus" on my Sentra that had a PCV valve stuck shut. Not knowing exactly how the Stage 3 is set up to deal with crank case "vapors", I think I'd hazzard a guess that something isn't exactly right if you're pulling this much oil up. I'd suggest looking at reorienting the sight glass in the catch can, as the way it is now really isn't telling you how much is in the can. The way it is now, it's only going to tell you when the level reaches the sight glass.
-Bill

[sicksubie]

I understand what you are saying about the sight glass and i fooled around with putting it on its side so that it would work a little bit better, but I decided to do it this way anyways. I do a little checklist thing every Saturday morning after washing the car checking various fluids, hoses, etc. I will just add checking the level of the catch can to the list.


What about a return line though? Any ideas on that?

[YourConfused]

I haven't thought this thru fully yet, but what about a reverse vac canister for the catch can. Something that stores up your boost pressure during boosted time that, when seeing a vacume purges the catch can to the crankcase. I have never heard of nor seen anything like it, but maybe it is a concept you could do something with.

I was also unaware that a stage 3 eliminated the pcv system, which totally explains all the oil in the intake.

[Boxersix]

Originally Posted by YourConfused

............ stores up your boost pressure during boosted time that, when seeing a vacume purges the catch can to the crankcase................

Big no no, as catch can contains moisture from condensation and that would not be wise to purge back into you motor.

Sight glasses on catch cans are a waste of time as they clog up and 99% of the time are completely clouded to the point where they're useless anyway. Don't waste your time reorienting it. Just drain it every oil change. If it's filling up more than halfway every 3K miles you have BIG issues with your motor that need to be resolved.

Make sure there is a vacuum draw on the can, I can't tell by your line routing if there is or not. they work 100% more effectively that way.

Every car should have a close circuit catch can in my opinion. Just keeps things cleaner, especially compressor housings and intercooler cores. I'll be running a complete vac pump setup on my car with integral CC. Dry sump system in the works. Woot!

[YourConfused]

Yeah but the operating temp of the motor would evaporate the moisture and the catch ca.... doh! Stupid moisture doesn't stupid go where I stupid want it to.

[sicksubie]

I am not going to run a return line off the catch can... Like I said earlier I will just add checking the catch can to my weekly list of things to do...

[Phast SVX]

Ive seen worse, but that is definetly some pccp!