Can I set up my catch can like this?
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Can I set up my catch can like this?
So, I took off my intake pipes the other day and realized how caked they were with oil, and I'd rather have that not go through my intercooler. After searching around, I've seen a lot of controversy with oil catch cans. Right now I'm running 10psi on my 2554 and I don't plan on changing any of that soon.
So, would this setup be sufficient?
Routing both ports on the valve cover to a vented catch can? What would I use to plug the PVC hole? I've found a few similar catch cans on eBay for fairly cheap that I thought I'd try. Do I need another catch can for something? I've been seeing people talk about venting blah blah blah with another can and routing something somewhere. Bunch of gibberish to me at only 10psi. So I just need to know if this 1 catch can setup this way will be safe.
Input or help please? Thank you.
So, would this setup be sufficient?
Routing both ports on the valve cover to a vented catch can? What would I use to plug the PVC hole? I've found a few similar catch cans on eBay for fairly cheap that I thought I'd try. Do I need another catch can for something? I've been seeing people talk about venting blah blah blah with another can and routing something somewhere. Bunch of gibberish to me at only 10psi. So I just need to know if this 1 catch can setup this way will be safe.
Input or help please? Thank you.
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Shouldn't need a low boost solution. 323GTX PCV, stock PCV routing, vent the driver's side valve cover (or run a hose to a vented catch can). If you need more than that, you've got a blowby problem that needs solving.
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So I should replace the PCV with this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...Q5fAccessories
And then just leave the hose there to the valve cover and then vent the other side? When I unplugged the PVC hose it looked like it had something like that on it already (I bought the car boosted). Maybe all I need is a filter for the other side then...
What's the difference between doing that and bringing both hoses to a vented catch can?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...Q5fAccessories
And then just leave the hose there to the valve cover and then vent the other side? When I unplugged the PVC hose it looked like it had something like that on it already (I bought the car boosted). Maybe all I need is a filter for the other side then...
What's the difference between doing that and bringing both hoses to a vented catch can?
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Looks good.
Just stick your thumb in the PCV hole and you're good to go. Or tape a quarter on it and jbweld the tape down. Or fill the hole with RTV and sawdust. Or weld a bung onto it and rubberband a condom on the bung.
Or seriously, just clean out the hole nicely and fill it will jbweld. Or seriously put the PCV back in there and zip tie a vacuum port cover on it.
Just stick your thumb in the PCV hole and you're good to go. Or tape a quarter on it and jbweld the tape down. Or fill the hole with RTV and sawdust. Or weld a bung onto it and rubberband a condom on the bung.
Or seriously, just clean out the hole nicely and fill it will jbweld. Or seriously put the PCV back in there and zip tie a vacuum port cover on it.
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Looks good.
Just stick your thumb in the PCV hole and you're good to go. Or tape a quarter on it and jbweld the tape down. Or fill the hole with RTV and sawdust. Or weld a bung onto it and rubberband a condom on the bung.
Or seriously, just clean out the hole nicely and fill it will jbweld. Or seriously put the PCV back in there and zip tie a vacuum port cover on it.
BTW did your notice if engine brace actually does anything?
Just stick your thumb in the PCV hole and you're good to go. Or tape a quarter on it and jbweld the tape down. Or fill the hole with RTV and sawdust. Or weld a bung onto it and rubberband a condom on the bung.
Or seriously, just clean out the hole nicely and fill it will jbweld. Or seriously put the PCV back in there and zip tie a vacuum port cover on it.
BTW did your notice if engine brace actually does anything?
What if I don't want the oil vapors to get in the intake manifold? Should I just run both sides to a vented catch can and then plug the hole on the intake manifold? I guess that's my question. Seems like it'd be easy enough to do, just need to figure out a way to plug the intake manifold.
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I just bought a catch can, and just to make sure... I still leave the PCV in and route that hose along with the driver side to the vented can, right? If so, I'll look for those caps and plug that, then I should be good to go.
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Spyder you can take the PVC out or drill it out if you want. It doesn't matter. Or just leave it in.
Miata94 just go to any autozone or advance auto and tell them you need check valves. They have a display section. Get whatever fits your hose.
Miata94 just go to any autozone or advance auto and tell them you need check valves. They have a display section. Get whatever fits your hose.