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| naro914 |
 May 9 2013, 02:10 PM
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Losing my mind...  Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States  |
Wondering what everyone is using for their breather catch cans (if you're using one at all)... from your oil tank on a higher compression 6 cylinder?
I used to just have a K&N filter on the fitting from the oil tank, but it kept misting so much oil through it it would leak down into the engine compartment. Plus I now have a longer vent from the transmission since we put the trans cooler on it. i would love to be able to vent them together into a catch can if possible, but don't know which direction to go. i have a few ideas, just curious what others have used. TIA |
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| koozy |
May 13 2013, 12:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 654 Joined: 21-July 07 Member No.: 7,931 Region Association: None |
Love the bike bottle idea. I'm stealing that one. At the moment I just have a gallon plastic jug zip tied to the suspension reinforcement tubing. I have a nice, vented aluminum breather can sitting in a box but am not using it because I have to open it to see how much has collected. I turned to the jug because its easy to keep an eye on levels and a gallon size because it was the only empty jug in the garage at the time. Mine works but the bike bottles is clever and tidy.
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| Randal |
May 14 2013, 09:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(koozy @ May 12 2013, 11:23 PM)  Love the bike bottle idea. I'm stealing that one. At the moment I just have a gallon plastic jug zip tied to the suspension reinforcement tubing. I have a nice, vented aluminum breather can sitting in a box but am not using it because I have to open it to see how much has collected. I turned to the jug because its easy to keep an eye on levels and a gallon size because it was the only empty jug in the garage at the time. Mine works but the bike bottles is clever and tidy. I like the outside tube idea as installled on Kermee. Pretty smart in that you can see if any oil has accumulated. Of course your bike clear water bottle does the same thing, but not as cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| brant |
May 14 2013, 05:35 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,167 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE(Randal @ May 14 2013, 09:42 AM) [I like the outside tube idea as installled on Kermee. Pretty smart in that you can see if any oil has accumulated. Of course your bike clear water bottle does the same thing, but not as cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) lighter thou.... |
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| Randal |
May 14 2013, 06:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(brant @ May 14 2013, 04:35 PM) QUOTE(Randal @ May 14 2013, 09:42 AM) [I like the outside tube idea as installled on Kermee. Pretty smart in that you can see if any oil has accumulated. Of course your bike clear water bottle does the same thing, but not as cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) lighter thou.... Ha, your right about that, but don't tell Mike! |
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| koozy |
May 14 2013, 10:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 654 Joined: 21-July 07 Member No.: 7,931 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Randal @ May 14 2013, 04:51 PM) QUOTE(brant @ May 14 2013, 04:35 PM) QUOTE(Randal @ May 14 2013, 09:42 AM) [I like the outside tube idea as installled on Kermee. Pretty smart in that you can see if any oil has accumulated. Of course your bike clear water bottle does the same thing, but not as cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) lighter thou.... Ha, your right about that, but don't tell Mike! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| Randal |
May 15 2013, 06:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(koozy @ May 14 2013, 09:16 PM) QUOTE(Randal @ May 14 2013, 04:51 PM) QUOTE(brant @ May 14 2013, 04:35 PM) QUOTE(Randal @ May 14 2013, 09:42 AM) [I like the outside tube idea as installled on Kermee. Pretty smart in that you can see if any oil has accumulated. Of course your bike clear water bottle does the same thing, but not as cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) lighter thou.... Ha, your right about that, but don't tell Mike! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Do it! Do it! |
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