Oil Catch Can
 

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Well, I finally got around to installing the oil catch can. We'll see what it catches as soon as I can get the Beast running and back on the road. I am going to try this location, but might relocate it to another area hidden. This was a very simple location off the master cylinder mount for now.

I bought mine from Corvette Custom Accessories: http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...lcatchcan.html

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As I've said before, that is a beautiful engine. Can't wait to hear how all of this works.
Rich

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Thanks Rich.....it sure has been a long time and I hope it runs as good as it looks. I just have to get the exhaust connected to the new headers. I am very curious too.

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Absolutely Beautiful!

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Wow!:worship:

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:jawdrop: Man that's not just beautimous, it's a work of art! :cool:

You da man, Craig!!!:thumbsup:

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That is one of the best detailed LT5's I have ever seen.


Great additions and VERY tasteful!!!!!!!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

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Wow, your engine room looks fantastic!
What silver paint or PC did you use on the intake plenum, injector housings and cam covers?

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LOL Great minds think alike. I PM him that exact question this morning.:worship:

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Looks terrific Craig!

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:jawdrop: NICE, there is more to you than just rubbing diapers.

You're car is turning into a show stopping, head turner,
congrats my bruddah :thumbsup:

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craig ,is there allen bolts holding the headers on ?????

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Thanks for all the comments; you guys are too kind. I could not have done this without all the help of the family here. Especially Jeffvette and Locobob that share the ideas and fixes to avoid getting into trouble. It is a PC (bright aluminum silver with clear coat) from a local shop and really wanted to use Jeffvette and Locobob for the full treatment, but shipping from Hawaii and divorce a few years ago set me back and it seems like forever to get his far. I really hope to get it going in the next month at the latest and hope all is well. Sometimes I am too meticulous and it takes so long to do something.

The bolts for the headers are the Stage 8 LT5 kit: http://www.stage8.com/

I'll be sure to post more as I progress.

Mahalo and Aloha!!!!

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just looking at your pictures again and i have a question..

Would it not be better to have the fittings swapped?

the inlet on the side then the outlet on the top? opposite of what you have

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:iamwithst

Pete

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according to the place that sells them, he has it correct.

but you would think the loweer hose would be inlet and then the top the outlet, cause if you forget the empty it, you will suck oil in the motor

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Jeff,

I'm not smart enough to challenge these types of things and I just followed the instructions of the manufacturer. I could not explain why to you so here is it direct from Chip at Custom Corvette Accessories:

The flow should be from the PCV to the top of the can and from the
side of the can back to the manifold.

Think of it this way, if the flow was reversed, the air would be passing through the filter media on its way to the manifold. As you probably noted, it is not a filter material like a fuel or oil filter. It works differently. The air released by the PCV is saturated with oil. The filter works by providing surface area for the air to pass over. As it passes through the media, the oil attaches to the surface of the media and then drips off into the can.

The air flow going down into the can helps pull the oil down into the can for capture.

Also if you think of airflow direction, it if were hooked up backwards, the air would be passing through the oil saturated media, further impregnation the air with oil on its way to the manifold

Regards

Chip Haselton
Custom Corvette Accessories
www.CustomCorvetteAccessories.com
CustomCorvetteAccessories@Gmail.com
12215 Vista Brooke Dr
Manassas VA 20112
(703) 794-8035

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Yeah I emailed him with the question.. it still does not make sense to me.. but that is just me

Thanks for the info.. I did buy a Can.. gonna wait and see how nice it is and how it fits

I did not buy the CCA though

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I understand and thought the same thing too. It works great and a very nice piece. Best wishes with yours too.

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Yes it is a nice piece. looks awesome in your setup too