New oil catch can...less ghetto
06-14-2006, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxima-Ness
Kinda off topic, but is that the old Flaglar bridge your car is "on" in that sig photo?
I had to jump, Dukes of Hazzard-style, to get the car over there and then did an e-brake slide to the end.
06-14-2006, 09:56 PM
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He used his gov connection and used a CH-47 Chinook. Here is a link for pics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CH-47_Chinook
06-15-2006, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MAXRB8
Hey irish44j do you have a link the the catch can you bought on ebay?
06-15-2006, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by AllGo
^^Good Call on that, mine leaked for a while as the bottom was just secured very loosely with some small allen screws. I finally went back to my original Craftsman/HomeDepot filter seen below, as the ebay one didn't really catch anything.
Irish says his is baffled. I assume that means that the in and out hoses are seperated at least partly so the oily air doesn't just do a 180 an go right back into the IM. I really think the key to the smaller ones is the small internal honeycomb style filter element that allows the oil to go from an atomized state back to a liquid and get trapped in the bowl.
I myself, will probably just get a larger one in this air compressor style in the 0.5 liter variety to save from opening the hood every 2 weeks to empty the little 3oz. one I have now.
Irish says his is baffled. I assume that means that the in and out hoses are seperated at least partly so the oily air doesn't just do a 180 an go right back into the IM. I really think the key to the smaller ones is the small internal honeycomb style filter element that allows the oil to go from an atomized state back to a liquid and get trapped in the bowl.
I myself, will probably just get a larger one in this air compressor style in the 0.5 liter variety to save from opening the hood every 2 weeks to empty the little 3oz. one I have now.
thats the same filter i just installed a few days ago, i checked it this morning... its already 1/4 filled
06-17-2006, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
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06-19-2006, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxima-Ness
Thats it. Its the old Henry Flaglar bridge in Bahia Honda. Its in the Florida keys, about 35 miles north (or east rather) for Key West. You cannot access it at all. That photo was taken from the west end of Bahia Honda looking at the end of the Flaglar bridge from a viewing area. I know this, because I just got back from Key West. Just had to ask!
06-24-2006, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Yayomax
Hey Irish44j, how about an update on that baffled ebay oil can. You've been pretty quiet on its effectiveness. 
Patience, young grasshopper...
06-30-2006, 08:57 AM
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I don't know if I should start a new thread but since this is about the oil catch can I guess I can ask here.
I have a Greddy Oil Catch Can, I'm having a bit of trouble finding a good place to mounted. I think im gona order the T mounting bracket, that way it would be easier to have it mount.
Anyone have a picture of a Greddy Oil Catch Can mounted on a 5.5 Gen?
I have a Greddy Oil Catch Can, I'm having a bit of trouble finding a good place to mounted. I think im gona order the T mounting bracket, that way it would be easier to have it mount.
Anyone have a picture of a Greddy Oil Catch Can mounted on a 5.5 Gen?
06-30-2006, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rmh3093
thats the same filter i just installed a few days ago, i checked it this morning... its already 1/4 filled
08-06-2006, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by infiniteecho
Irish ... you have still yet to update us on the oil catch can from eBay... 
08-06-2006, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rmh3093
irish44j: i cant imagine why you would have switched from the home depot catch can, mine collects so much damn oil.... what could actually work better than this?
12-26-2006, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
it is currently about 1/8 of the way full, so it IS collecting some oil.
12-26-2006, 11:38 AM
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my home depot (lowes) one is not collecting as much...I mean its about 3/4 full rite now, and i havent emptied it out in like 4 months or so...
is that bad or good?
so idk why mine is not getting full all the time?
is that bad or good?
so idk why mine is not getting full all the time?
12-26-2006, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by shift_2kmaxima
my home depot (lowes) one is not collecting as much...I mean its about 3/4 full rite now, and i havent emptied it out in like 4 months or so...
is that bad or good?
so idk why mine is not getting full all the time?
is that bad or good?
so idk why mine is not getting full all the time?
12-26-2006, 12:16 PM
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I think when they are 3/4 full, the pressure inside the catch can is much higher than when it is empty, my home depot one fills up fast to about 1/2 then slows down from there...
11-14-2007, 08:33 PM
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since it's already been bumped, has anyone tracked their mileage to quantify any increases in MPG with an oil catch can, or is it really negligible. In reading this and the old thread, the biggest thing seemed to be an increase in efficiency. Seems like even it was small it would be worth it but just wondering if anyone knows.
11-14-2007, 09:20 PM
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not too bad..
and be thankful i am searching instead of starting new threads.....
and answer the question............ UPDATES?
11-14-2007, 09:33 PM
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mine started leaking from the bleeder at the bottom, I guess it is still doing it's job though--not allowing oil into the manifold, but nonetheless, I had to do somethings to seal it at the bottom, I guess heat over time might have messed with the plastic casing at the bottom...perhaps it's time to look for another collector/resevoir or maybe even a real catch can...
11-16-2007, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by merlin2375
since it's already been bumped, has anyone tracked their mileage to quantify any increases in MPG with an oil catch can, or is it really negligible. In reading this and the old thread, the biggest thing seemed to be an increase in efficiency. Seems like even it was small it would be worth it but just wondering if anyone knows.
So, what needs to be updated I mean
