Godless Commie decides to build a catch can...
06-18-2019, 08:18 AM
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About the drainage...
I came up with the vacuum idea because there is no room under or below the breather tank for a petcock or for holding a cup under the drain.
Hence the approach to empty it from the top, using readily available engine vacuum.
I came up with the vacuum idea because there is no room under or below the breather tank for a petcock or for holding a cup under the drain.
Hence the approach to empty it from the top, using readily available engine vacuum.
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06-18-2019, 08:32 PM
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Today's plan was getting everything done and visiting the aluminum welding shop.
I just took my sweet time instead.
Welding and powdercoating will have to be on Wednesday, or Thursday even.
(I really do not want to haul everything on my bike, so I will have to borrow my sister's car for a day.)
But, there was progress:
Hardline "legs" are done.
I also made some spacer clamps to hold things in place.
All the bare aluminum will be black like the VC. I am pretty satisfied with how it looks so far.
I just took my sweet time instead.
Welding and powdercoating will have to be on Wednesday, or Thursday even.
(I really do not want to haul everything on my bike, so I will have to borrow my sister's car for a day.)
But, there was progress:
Hardline "legs" are done.
I also made some spacer clamps to hold things in place.
All the bare aluminum will be black like the VC. I am pretty satisfied with how it looks so far.
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06-18-2019, 08:44 PM
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Sorry, I don't know how I missed your question.
I had already enlarged the "hole" between the center section and the hotside baffle. Is there more to be opened up?
I guess the best thing to do would be to take a picture of the bottom side of the VC, and we can take it from there...
I had already enlarged the "hole" between the center section and the hotside baffle. Is there more to be opened up?
I guess the best thing to do would be to take a picture of the bottom side of the VC, and we can take it from there...
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06-19-2019, 08:52 PM
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Progress...
Here's a trick I use to mark screw/bolt hole locations - I have used this method on a ton of things from brake caliper adapters to miscellaneous blanking plates...
Get proper size screws/bolts for the job and cut the heads off..
Then use the grinder wheel to sharpen the cut tips to a point.
I don't have a lathe, so a cheap drill in a vise works.
Then, thread the screws/bolts in their holes...
A small hammer comes in very handy here...
Hold the cover in place, and lightly tap on each pointy stud...
All your screw holes are belong to us!
Here's a trick I use to mark screw/bolt hole locations - I have used this method on a ton of things from brake caliper adapters to miscellaneous blanking plates...
Get proper size screws/bolts for the job and cut the heads off..
Then use the grinder wheel to sharpen the cut tips to a point.
I don't have a lathe, so a cheap drill in a vise works.
Then, thread the screws/bolts in their holes...
A small hammer comes in very handy here...
Hold the cover in place, and lightly tap on each pointy stud...
All your screw holes are belong to us!
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06-19-2019, 08:57 PM
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That was my PSA for the day...
Anyway.
I briefly considered drilling a bunch of holes on a piece of aluminum sheet to hold the steel wool, then I remembered I actually have some wire mesh tucked away somewhere.
(Left over from my vacuform project)
So I used that instead...
And, this is how it will sit in the breather tank...
Anyway.
I briefly considered drilling a bunch of holes on a piece of aluminum sheet to hold the steel wool, then I remembered I actually have some wire mesh tucked away somewhere.
(Left over from my vacuform project)
So I used that instead...
And, this is how it will sit in the breather tank...
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06-19-2019, 08:59 PM
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Inlet tubes from the engine will extend past the oil trap, and the steel wool will be in this section.
(Not the actual steel wool I will be using, that gunky stuff is just modeling for the photo)
(Not the actual steel wool I will be using, that gunky stuff is just modeling for the photo)
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06-19-2019, 09:04 PM
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The two inlet pipes will be welded in place.
I know I was talking about using grommets for them, but they will not move around if they are welded.
The only thing left to do is the drain doodad I had mentioned earlier. It will be welded to the lid, and come up with it when I open it up.
That's pretty much it. I just need to get it welded and smooth the edges.
I know I was talking about using grommets for them, but they will not move around if they are welded.
The only thing left to do is the drain doodad I had mentioned earlier. It will be welded to the lid, and come up with it when I open it up.
That's pretty much it. I just need to get it welded and smooth the edges.
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06-19-2019, 09:07 PM
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Oh, and there is the sight glass, too.
I reinforced the 2 mm aluminum wall with a piece of 3 mm thick aluminum so the 1/8 npt fittings would have some meat to bite.
I am not concerned about cleaning off all the sharpie markings. Media blasting before powdercoating will take care of that.
I reinforced the 2 mm aluminum wall with a piece of 3 mm thick aluminum so the 1/8 npt fittings would have some meat to bite.
I am not concerned about cleaning off all the sharpie markings. Media blasting before powdercoating will take care of that.
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06-21-2019, 01:40 PM
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Cool to see the custom fab work and creativity. Where did you hide the oil cooler? A bunch of us sure know the pain of getting that “one more thing” under the hood. I put a VTA catch can about where you have your BOV but did the IC piping down and around.
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06-21-2019, 02:19 PM
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I do not have an oil cooler, just the factory "warmer" on the block.
The hood vent does wonders even with two turbos adding heat to the oil.
The highest oil temp I have seen with the current setup is 102 C, on a very hot day.
As soon as I get up to speed, temps go down quite a bit.
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