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coskev

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Fitted one to my Rallye,works wellWink

Wanted a separator not just a empty alloy catch can,as they are pretty useless unless you have got loads of piston ring blow-byYes
You need the vacuum draw from the inlet to pull out the vapour/moistureBig grin

Noticed quite abit of oil/crap in the TB/inlet pipe when I changed it,so thought get a separator.Smile

After 3 weeks and circa 600 miles you can see from the pics the resultThumbs up



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Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 16:49
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darzmat

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where did you get that from? and how much?

i was expecting a little dribble in the bottom of it lol

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Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 16:53
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coskev

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Yeah surprised me how much it collectsThumbs up

Got it from here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/small-oil-catch-tank-can-better-than-cusco-Seat-FR-Cupra-Sport-Mazda-3-MPS-/150826270421?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item231df23ed5

With 12mm fittings,then just bought a mtr of oil resistant hoseSmile

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Posted 9th Jun 2012 at 20:45
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So, what do you do with it once it's full up? Empty it back into the oil filler cap? Unsure

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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 10:40
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coskev

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stan_306gti6 wrote:
So, what do you do with it once it's full up? Empty it back into the oil filler cap? Unsure


LOL

Its 99% water,so there is a small drain valve on the bottom you drain it withThumbs up

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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 14:00
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yippeekayay

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isnt that the same part as an air line seperator?? looks very similar and should think the hose diameter fittings would be same or similar???

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yippeekayay wrote:
isnt that the same part as an air line seperator?? looks very similar and should think the hose diameter fittings would be same or similar???


Looks like a water trap to me LOL

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    • Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 14:32
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    stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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    If it's separating the oil from the vapours how does 99% of it end up as water? Unsure

    Surely there would just be oil in it, or am I having a blonde moment? LOL

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    Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 15:01
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    dangti6

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    I would imagine it removes any moisture build up from the vapour in the cam cover which otherwise may go like mayonnaise. The vacuum draws this out.

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    coskev

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    stan_306gti6 wrote:
    If it's separating the oil from the vapours how does 99% of it end up as water? Unsure

    Surely there would just be oil in it, or am I having a blonde moment? LOL


    dangti6 wrote:
    I would imagine it removes any moisture build up from the vapour in the cam cover which otherwise may go like mayonnaise. The vacuum draws this out.



    ^This^Thumbs up

    It separates oil/water etc from the vapour which then gets sucked back into inlet tract via TB on this engSmile

    Saves it getting sucked into your eng and burnt,cleaner burnThumbs up

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    Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 20:35
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    Ok, I see now. Thumbs up

    I was having a blonde moment after all...LOL

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    Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 22:11
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    beez_neez_gt

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    coskev wrote:
    Yeah surprised me how much it collectsThumbs up

    Got it from here:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/small-oil-catch-tank-can-better-than-cusco-Seat-FR-Cupra-Sport-Mazda-3-MPS-/150826270421?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item231df23ed5

    With 12mm fittings,then just bought a mtr of oil resistant hoseSmile


    Thanks coskev looks like just the thing to use Thumbs up

    It isn't for sale on there anymore, any idea where to get one ?

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    rallyestyle

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    beez_neez_gt wrote:


    It isn't for sale on there anymore, any idea where to get one ?


    Here Thumbs up



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    beez_neez_gt

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    +1 for you, i'd give kev one too (+1) but you can only give one + to one member per thread LOL

    Cheers Thumbs up

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    beez_neez_gt

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    Oh and from what iv read on the above link, its not just water but also fuel remnants and oil vapour, so is most likely 95% water or similar, not that it matters.

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    Day666

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    coskev wrote:
    stan_306gti6 wrote:
    If it's separating the oil from the vapours how does 99% of it end up as water? Unsure

    Surely there would just be oil in it, or am I having a blonde moment? LOL


    dangti6 wrote:
    I would imagine it removes any moisture build up from the vapour in the cam cover which otherwise may go like mayonnaise. The vacuum draws this out.



    ^This^Thumbs up

    It separates oil/water etc from the vapour which then gets sucked back into inlet tract via TB on this engSmile

    Saves it getting sucked into your eng and burnt,cleaner burnThumbs up

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    Just the info & thread I've been looking for Thumbs up
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    osm2121

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    I got a little question about this oil catch thing. Isn`t the pourpose of sendind that oil into the inlet, to lubricate the valve guides? I bought an oil catch tank, and read this somewhere, and got me thinking.
    Posted 12th May 2014 at 17:04
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