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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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catch can install help

Hey guys just got a catch can the other day and was wondering if there was how to on putting one in. I searchedbut didn't find anything so if there is a how to that would be great thanks
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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Hey guys just got a catch can the other day and was wondering if there was how to on putting one in. I searchedbut didn't find anything so if there is a how to that would be great thanks
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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Allow me to help, don't put it on. Had one on two cars already 8 and 10. Thought I was doing right by my car, but more or less it's added junk that doesn't do much or anything at all. Never had any fluid in one that you could drain, the mounting position has to be so perfect to get the oil to condensate and run off. Then, after what I thought was perfecting the setup on my '10, I had some work done down at CBRD and Chad told me he's never seen a street car fail because of oil cokeing the turbo. Just my two cents.
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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I have leaking oil tho and this catch can was free so y not try it
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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^^^ do it then lol
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Run a line from the valve cover to a catch can then back to the valve cover.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Run a line from the valve cover to a catch can then back to the valve cover.
thank you i didn't know that i need help on which spots
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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I have leaking oil tho and this catch can was free so y not try it
If you're leaking oil, how do you expect a catch can to help you?
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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^ agreed a catchcan is not going to stop your car from leaking oil it just prevents oil from getting sucked back into the intake.
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 06:31 AM
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The tricky part with catch cans is using them properly and not creating a leak in the vacuum/pressure system.

for instance, the line going back to the intake for the breather, if you put an inline catch can that has a filter on it, or fittings that leak you are effectively CREATING a vacuum leak.

We've seen them hooked up to the line where the check valve normally is going back to the intake WITHOUT the check valve... and then you basically pressurizing your catch can, and it blows oil out wherever it can.

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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 06:46 AM
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When I say leaking oil I mean there is oil in my intake I just don't know where to run the lines I have the weapon r catch can not the triangle type one just the regular can
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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The only catch cans I've found to be effective are the ones with an internal baffle, that effectively filters the blow by. There is also a how-to on it in the appropriate section if you have time and tools, otherwise, Saikou Michi and Buschur make good ones.

I have the dual catch can set up, and I barely get any fluid from the valve cover --> intake. But get a good amount from the valve cover --> intake manifold. Chad is right, when you hook up the catch can in-between the valve cover --> intake manifold, make sure the one-way valve doesn't pressurize the catch can!
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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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I was thinking of purchasing the ARC catch can just for looks.
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