Oil Catch Can working

[mad992]

snoozy ive got the same set up mate works well dont it

[Magoo]

Installed a can as well , hopefully it works , cleaned out inter cooler which had about 100ml in it all going well
I think having the can is a good improvement for several reasons

[big_bob_thefirst]

I've had mine in for a while and went to drain it the other day. Nothing came out of the drain... Thinking it might b leaking out somewhere or there wasn't that much oil to start with???

[Longranger1]

I've had mine in for a while and went to drain it the other day. Nothing came out of the drain... Thinking it might b leaking out somewhere or there wasn't that much oil to start with???

I think also that they reduce blowby when they fully run in after about 20-30000km's. I've noticed the same thing.

[dan.batto]

I've had mine in for a while and went to drain it the other day. Nothing came out of the drain... Thinking it might b leaking out somewhere or there wasn't that much oil to start with???

Mine took a while to get something out of it, now I'm always getting something! How long you had yours in you reckon?

[big_bob_thefirst]

Mayb 2 months now. I opened it and there was some residue but not a whole lot.

[srb]

this is what I found when I opened my catch can yesterday

it may only be a cheapy with stainless steel scourers to filter, but it works quite well.
It is also very easy to clean out with just a bit of turps & I can reuse the scourers.

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I drained about 100ml in total

I only travel short distance, so that would be the reason for the tan coulored oil (moisture build up due to not reaching working temp)

I'm sure glad that goo is not entering my inlet

WTF? Looks like you got a bit too excited there snoozy
I've never seen moisture in mine... Except when I forgot to close the drain tap once . I used to get quite a lot of oil build up after about 5k but of late Im finding less and less? I have just checked it after 7k and hardly a drop I have just on 29k in total on the clock. Oh and its a provent.

[Magoo]

I have a question (which may b stupid) if u have the steel wool pads in there couldnt small pieces come a drift and suck into the turbo

[DRdB]

I have a question (which may b stupid) if u have the steel wool pads in there couldnt small pieces come a drift and suck into the turbo

I had the same concern.

[Magoo]

Mine is just a can which can b drained but not opened and so far I have done 1000 odd ks and I checked the hose out of the can into the air intake and it is as clean as when I put it on , indicating that nothing is getting thru now ???? I hope

[alan_blue]

well did mine today, just got to get some scourers, what types are people using?

[alan_blue]

another question,does it really matter if i used 1/2 inch tubing as its a tad smaller that the stock? only reason i used it was that the tank nipples were 1/2 inch? will it cause a problem?

[Snooozy]

well did mine today, just got to get some scourers, what types are people using?

I just use the stainless steel course ones (pics in earlier post)

another question,does it really matter if i used 1/2 inch tubing as its a tad smaller that the stock? only reason i used it was that the tank nipples were 1/2 inch? will it cause a problem?

from what I understand it is best to have as close to original size as possible to prevent pressure build up in the crankcase
nasty things can happen if it gets too much pressure in the crank

[alan_blue]

ok well i meausred the original and got 14mm and the hose i used is 12.7mm. The next size up is 15.8mm (5/8) so wondering if its best to be a little under size or over? any thoughts guys?

[ag9111]

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[mad992]

ok well i meausred the original and got 14mm and the hose i used is 12.7mm. The next size up is 15.8mm (5/8) so wondering if its best to be a little under size or over? any thoughts guys?

ive gone under seems all good havent had any issues

[alan_blue]

i have ordered some 14mm hose tonight so should be the same as stock when it arrives from U.K

[Cowboy Dave]

I was sure it was 16mm...

[stefanos]

I was sure it was 16mm...

Yeap!!...16mm

[dan.batto]

Mine is working well! After about 6 months I Left about 100ml of oil in a cup in Mooons tree! Sorry mate totally forgot about! Hope your tree doesn't get carbon build up and stunt it's growth

[alan_blue]

well i have measuered it with verniers and its not 16 its 14mm guys so dont know what is going on there?

[sarice]

Pulled the egr system to pieces today to see what it looks like inside since adding my provent about 30K ago. Looking down the inlet from under the EGR valve there is a layer of bone dry carbon about 1mm thick. Had a few limps even with the one way valve in the map line so pulled the blank out as well and am going to run some FTC decarboniser from the CEM website to see if it cleans it up at all.

[Brayden's dad]

Ok....just finished installing my Provent this afternoon. 570 km's on the clock.

I had to pick up my young bloke after installation and I lifted the bonnet when we got home to check if all was ok. Everything seemed fine so, of curiosity, I unscrewed the Provent lid to have a peek inside....after a 25km drive, there was visible oil in there already!!! I nearly fell over!!! It wasn't much - just a drop or 2 on the inside of the filter and a smear on the inside of the entry cyclone - but it was there. It was the visible stuff on the inside of the filter that alarmed me.

Regards,
Troy

[Tim007]

Ok....just finished installing my Provent this afternoon. 570 km's on the clock.

I had to pick up my young bloke after installation and I lifted the bonnet when we got home to check if all was ok. Everything seemed fine so, of curiosity, I unscrewed the Provent lid to have a peek inside....after a 25km drive, there was visible oil in there already!!! I nearly fell over!!! It wasn't much - just a drop or 2 on the inside of the filter and a smear on the inside of the entry cyclone - but it was there. It was the visible stuff on the inside of the filter that alarmed me.

Regards,
Troy

HI Troy,

I have my hoses and looking to tackle the fitting of the thing this week. Do you have any pics on how you mounted it?
Any one else who reads this and has pics to share detailing how they fitted it would be awesome. I am not much of a fabricator so every pic will help.

[ag9111]

I have my hoses and looking to tackle the fitting of the thing this week. Do you have any pics on how you mounted it?
Any one else who reads this and has pics to share detailing how they fitted it would be awesome. I am not much of a fabricator so every pic will help.

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