Here's my own interpretation of a catch can. Is is designed with the 4cyl. tuner car in mind, so, I added a 3rd port to allow venting of both valve covers. The can has a level indicator so you know when it is time to service it.

You can get it here: SILVER TURBO OIL CATCH ALUMINUM CAN TANK RESERVOIR JDM 750ML UNIVERSAL RACING | eBay

 

thats an amazing price for a needed mod!! looks like it fits the bill to a tee!

 

I love the Purdy colors. Nice job!

Les

 

I would like to see the inside of the catch can. Wondering if it is properly baffled.

 

Same here-even being stuffed with coarse copper wool would work great.

I asked the seller this question-we'll see tomorrow?

 

I book marked a purple one on my computer last week to kick around.. Matches my XLC1200 .. LOL

 

Couple questions on this..
Your added port.. is that tubing running back to the throttle body port?
When you added your port.. I'm guessing you would have noticed any baffeling in it?
Did you pull the original ports (looks like they are removable)..dip tube to direct through baffeling?
And last but not least.. couldn't you add a "y" type adapter and use the original ports only?

 

Looks cool! Well done.

 

Looks good! Thats the same one I used on mine, been on for over two years and works fine!

 

I would be interested in the internals as well.

 

I received an answer from both this vendor and from another selling an alternative:

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And the answer from both was: No. There is nothing inside either of them.

The one I show above can be taken apart and one can put anything one wishes inside.

I'll be getting this one sometime soon.

 

How does it "put the oil back in the engine where it belongs" ?
Maybe Rob needs to add this feature to his can ?
his system helps keep oil out of your intake system and puts it back into your engine where it belongs.

 

I didn't read the whole description. Ooops. I might just ask the seller how that works, exactly!

Still, $35 for this ain't too bad at all. Minor mod to make it work with our multiple inlets. Looks cool too. Red=faster!

 

Max,
Seems a good idea to me. Better still, you do it, and take plenty of pictures showing all connections, for an idiot like me to follow, so I can do it. LOL

 

I hate to sound ignorant but I am not clear on what the catch can really does. Is this something only for racing or does it provide real benefit for the daily driver?

Thanks

Nate

 

A cleaner intake system is always a benefit!

Any thoughts on using a T or Y type connector instead of adding another port?

 

The old "PCV" valve (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) takes vaporized oil/air mix from the valve covers and routes it directly to the throttle body. This causes ones engine to burn it instead of releasing it to the atmosphere.

The catch can is installed in this circuit and filters (traps) all this goo before it's burned. Saving the pristine beauty of your throttle body, intake manifold and valves..etc. etc. etc.

 

I can't see why not.

I'm cleaning/beadblasting a set of valve covers right now and the holes between the small "breather covers" and the actual valve cover part is surprisingly small. I can't imagine a pressure difference between the 3 hose outlets.

But maybe someone else can chime in?

 

I think you meant the TWO hose outlets, and I agree.
( the third one is the vacuum port on the throttle body, so I'm SURE there will be a pressure difference between that one and the two valve cover connections, else we're pooting in the wind)

 

Unless I have hold of the wrong end of the stick I only see one outlet, the two others are inlets on the can. I do however see three outlets, two on the manifold covers and one on the catch can. It's just the way you count them.
The pressure at each outlet will be the same ignoring small pressure losses due to obstructions in the flow unless the ports are greatly different in size. The pressures will balance out in the can.