valve cover question

[90redtalontsi]

ok so i know the hose that goes off the valve cover is for pressure releif and some blow by goes threw it my question is does anyone have any ideas on what to put instead of buying a catch can and where does the hose go after it leaves the other side of the catch can or whatever i decide to make

 

[daygloworange]

I could be wrong, in which case I give everyone permission to ridicule me, but that hose typically goes into your intake snorkel. If you put a catch can or some other device in there, you could either have it just go to the atmosphere or back into your intake. I recommend letting it go back into your intake, because then the blowby gasses are recycled instead of just escaping like little convicts...or whatever else escapes and runs about wildly. The purpose of the catch can is basically to prevent a layer of oils and weirdness from coating the insides of your intake pipes and intercooler, where it will lessen its efficiency.

 

[90redtalontsi]

ok thanks man yea my intake pipe doesnt have the extra hole for the relief port so i sill re route it back to the intake any ideas on how to do a makeshift catch can vs buying one dont really wanna spend like 50 60 bucks if i dont have to

 

[Redwan]

i've seen pop bottle on a dsm before..you could just use a plastic bottle (like mnt dew, pepsi,coke), get a tube that will go to cap of the bottle, make a hole in the cap and zip tie it to something near it..very very cheap..it works, catches all the shit that gets out..or you could get a small filter from advance or autozone, looks nice but gotta clean it everyonce a while..thts like 10 bucks i think..or just get an oil catch can from ebay..cheap too and looks nice..your car, your decision!

 

[Dsmj89]

Go to my thread. I made me 2 custom oil catch cans by using air compressor in-line filters from home depot. They work fine and with fittings and all only vost me under $20 each.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/hangout/318310-new-95-gst-8.html

 

[FMFGSX]

I use a clear lawnmower fuel filter. Good idea on the air compressor filters. What all did you use for it?

 

[Dsmj89]

I use a clear lawnmower fuel filter. Good idea on the air compressor filters. What all did you use for it?

2 in-line air compresor filters, 2-1/4" npt fittings and 3/8" hose (vc to intake manifold) and 5/8" hose (vc to intake pipe).

 

[nlzn]

I like your idea on the little catch can.

I once used a water bottle on a 240sx i had, even made little brackets for it. Shame oil eats thru that plastic

 

[FMFGSX]

2 in-line air compresor filters, 2-1/4" npt fittings and 3/8" hose (vc to intake manifold) and 5/8" hose (vc to intake pipe).

Cool, you should do a thread on this.

 

[Dsmj89]

Cool, you should do a thread on this.

Already did one, sort of in a way in my build thread on my dsm. Check it out.
If you insist on a complete run-down then i'll do one for you guys.

 

[snowborder714]

Cool, you should do a thread on this.

Here's the original article people used:
Home Made Oil Catch Can Photo Gallery by AZ Solo at pbase.com

 

[stroked_AWD]

eBay Motors: OIL CATCH TANK CAN eclipse talon NEon srt4 charger (item 260370964562 end time Mar-09-09 22:09:47 PDT)

Its pretty cheap and free shipping.

 

[fastasseclips95]

I could be wrong, in which case I give everyone permission to ridicule me, but that hose typically goes into your intake snorkel. If you put a catch can or some other device in there, you could either have it just go to the atmosphere or back into your intake. I recommend letting it go back into your intake, because then the blowby gasses are recycled instead of just escaping like little convicts...or whatever else escapes and runs about wildly. The purpose of the catch can is basically to prevent a layer of oils and weirdness from coating the insides of your intake pipes and intercooler, where it will lessen its efficiency.

What are the pros and cons of venting it to the atmosphere opposed to routing it back through the intake system?

 

[snowborder714]

If you vent (say using a small breather filter), you run the risk of having your passengers side of the engine bay coated in a thin film of oil.

Also, you lose air that has already been metered. Same concept if you vent your bov improperly.

 

[90redtalontsi]

Here's the original article people used:
Home Made Oil Catch Can Photo Gallery by AZ Solo at pbase.com

sweet man thanks for the link im gonna head to the depot now and pick up the parts

 

[fastasseclips95]

If you vent (say using a small breather filter), you run the risk of having your passengers side of the engine bay coated in a thin film of oil.

Also, you lose air that has already been metered. Same concept if you vent your bov improperly.

OK thanks for the info. Im running a blow through setup with my gm maf but dont want my engine bay looking like trash with oil all over it. Ill be running it back through my intake. Is it wise to put an inline filter on the line from the can to intake to have extra precaution on oil getting into my intercooler and pipes?

 

[chico904]

OK thanks for the info. Im running a blow through setup with my gm maf but dont want my engine bay looking like trash with oil all over it. Ill be running it back through my intake. Is it wise to put an inline filter on the line from the can to intake to have extra precaution on oil getting into my intercooler and pipes?

It will not hurt anything, but probably unnecessary.

eBay Motors: OIL CATCH TANK CAN eclipse talon NEon srt4 charger (item 260370964562 end time Mar-09-09 22:09:47 PDT)

Its pretty cheap and free shipping.

Good find, I might actually buy this.

 

[snowborder714]

I personally run 2 Husky catch cans (one for valve cover breather, the other for PCV). The only other thing I have is a US Plastics check valve for extra security on the PCV line.

Check out this thread for more info:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/229338-stupid-pcv-question.html

 

[90redtalontsi]

hey guys i just ran to the depot picked up a husky air compressor filter and some fixtures made my own looks good and was only 30 bucks

 

[Dsmj89]

Looks good. Get it on and post up some pics.
I am looking to replace my fittings with 90* fittings, i couldn't find them anywhere.

 

[chico904]

Are the bowls black now, or is that just how it looks in the picture?

 

[90redtalontsi]

its black yea and ill put it on tom when its a little warmer out and post a pic for you guys

Looks good. Get it on and post up some pics.
I am looking to replace my fittings with 90* fittings, i couldn't find them anywhere.

try home depot i was there like an hour ago and they have an aisle of just fittings and i saw some 90 degree ones

 

[snowborder714]

Make sure to put some teflon tape on those fittings. You don't want any air leaking out.

I wonder when they changed the color of them.

 

[90redtalontsi]

thanks man i will and idk they had a few there smaller ones and bigger ones i got the bigger one because the small ones the chamber was about a third the size and it came with a pressure gauge and stuff that i dint need and they had a few different colors blue and this black on i grabed the black since it was cheaper