Oil Catch Cans

[grinder]

not sure if this has been covered or not

BUT

what does it do ?

from my understanding ( oohh you\'ll like this )

rather than excess oil being pumped back into the sump - it collects in a can ?

i have seen pics on the 2ng gen where they disconnect the pipe from the filler neck and place into a bottle

is this the same thing just a lot cheaper - or am i way off track

/has coat in hand and door open for a sharp exit if im wrong /

Stu

[fro]

Oil vapours (from the crankcase) that would have been routed back into the inlet (and burnt) are caught in the can. A bottle is the same, but a lot cheaper

[grinder]

back into the inlet ??

which one ?

and why is the catch can a worth whilst investement

[fro]

on most engines it\'s routed back into the inlet manifold so the gasses are burnt in the engine. Catch cans are good because
the gasses aren\'t burnt so the combustion process is cleaner
to some extent it may lower intake temperatures (although that\'s debateable)
they\'re shiney!

[20B_boy]

Stu, check out Si\'s thread - it tells all...

[grinder]

thanks 20B ! - would have been nice to put the link to the thread

im gonna be brave and do a global search with everything si has posted in or started

so if the forum goes down - yeah its my fault

[20B_boy]

Jees, horses to water/making them drink etc.

Couldnt be arsed as I\'d just closed it in another window!

I know u r already there but nay way:

Click here if u dont want to have to search thru all Si\'s posts (understandable) to find out about catch tanks...

Better?

[grinder]

thanks matey - but yeah i found it

not sure if its the same principal for the 2nd gen or not

maybe i was being a little simplistic with my idea

[20B_boy]

Its the same principal for any engine?

[scooby_si]

& thrown in for free ya got to look at all me knowledgable post while looking aint ya feeling good? Just dont use all that knowledge for bad uses...http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_2_111.gif\' border=0>
Si

[grinder]

si - that makes no sense ! ( or it doesnt to me )

[scooby_si]

well it wont make sense if i have to explain it will it that\'s just common sense lol
Si