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Oil CAtch Can
I just installed an oil catch can in my Z, some posts indicate you need to add Steel Wool, or a steel scratch pad to the container in order to capture the oil from the vapors.
If you use steel wool, would it not pull parts into the intake??? Need your thoughts! Thanks LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234 |
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Re: Oil CAtch Can
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Re: Oil CAtch Can
on the ones i build i stuff them, & i mean STUFF them, maroon scotchbrite pads i cut up. it's kinda crazy, i packem' in ssooo tight yet they still breathe great. works good.
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Re: Oil CAtch Can
What is the purpose of a catch can on an LT5 out of curiosity? How did you mount it, stock stroke?
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Re: Oil CAtch Can
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 The air volume thru the line is relatively low (read: won't suck up steel wool, I recon), and the wool breaths so well I doubt it would impede the small air flow very much - if any - thus not get "sucked up". And, I've see the odd breather cap (back in the day) stuffed w/ course steel wool w/o problems. That said, mebby Scotch Bright (sp?) would be the better option? FWIW, P. |
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Re: Oil CAtch Can
I am trying to reduce the amount of oil in the plenum, I have a stock stroke, but it seems that there is alot of oil in the plenum, which means it is making it into the combustion chamber. We'll see how it works.
I am actually using a Husky Air compressor filter for the can. LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234 |
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Re: Oil CAtch Can
Just a thought on the "steel wool"......usually the local hardware store has s/s steel wool or bronze wool.....that stuff will not rust or fall apart.
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Re: Oil CAtch Can
Let's see some pictures!
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Re: Oil CAtch Can
Lee, I believe Pete modified an aluminum (or SS?) air-brush paint canister, I wanna say....Something like that. I too noticed oil draining out of the plenum, which prompted me to ask about a catch can last winter...I just ain't got 'rountoit yet, I recon! Prolly do it this winter, I suppose. Could be a little item to add to the "ZR-1 cottage industry", no?
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