Ready for the oil catch can... - Page 4 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Paul Workman · 06-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Aurora40

I also thought more about pouring the oil back into the engine. Since the PCV system is intended to remove blow-by from the crankcase, I'm thinking the oil will be loaded with gas and such. So I think it's probably best to just pour it out.

On the other hand, where would it have gone w/o the catch can?

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Originally Posted by Aurora40

Also, man I wish the fittings weren't copper/brass. Silver would have been a lot better. I may try painting them black.

Just a thought...Using a propane torch and some silver-solder you might be able to "tin" them, and then polish them a little. I'm not sure what would keep them from tarnishing later, but maybe a squirt of clear coat or maybe just some silicone spray on a rag would work as well.

P.

Aurora40 · 06-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Paul Workman

On the other hand, where would it have gone w/o the catch can?

It would get combusted. It wouldn't go back in the crankcase, I don't believe.

TommyL · 06-12-2009

Also, man I wish the fittings weren't copper/brass. Silver would have been a lot better. I may try painting them black.[/quote]

Powder coat would work very well and you can pick any color you like

I think I will add a catch can to my 90....seems like a great addition.

GOLDCYLON · 03-23-2011

Is there another method of pulling the oil rather than seperating the hard line like Bob did here?

GOLDCYLON · 03-23-2011

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Originally Posted by TommyL

Also, man I wish the fittings weren't copper/brass. Silver would have been a lot better. I may try painting them black.

Powder coat would work very well and you can pick any color you like

I think I will add a catch can to my 90....seems like a great addition.[/QUOTE]

-=jeff=- style catch can he currently is using now has silver/chrome fittings available. http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/Catch_Can.html

-=Jeff=- · 03-23-2011

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Is there another method of pulling the oil rather than seperating the hard line like Bob did here?

Here is the picture i had on the first page (I fixed the image there too)

Look in the bottom right of the photo the 2 darker bolt heads are the mounting bolts i drilled holes for to install the catch can

GOLDCYLON · 03-23-2011

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Here is the picture i had on the first page (I fixed the image there too)

Look in the bottom right of the photo the 2 darker bolt heads are the mounting bolts i drilled holes for to install the catch can

Thanks Jeff now I see how you did it. I like that better I didnt want to cut the hard line.

tomtom72 · 03-23-2011

Just in case any one is interested in the catch can made by Accurate Machine Works, aka accuratemachineworks.com here is a link to who sells them as you can't buy it from the AMW website.

https://vastperformance.com/index.ph...ch+can&x=5&y=9

AMW website link also:

http://www.accmachtech.com/catchcans.asp

Tom

fwiw. I kind of like the undercuts that AMW puts in their unit vs a straight machined receiver cup. JMHO

Aurora40 · 03-23-2011

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Is there another method of pulling the oil rather than seperating the hard line like Bob did here?

There's a hard line at the plenum (or a rubber block on '90 cars), and the rubber F-piece on the PCV valves. You could easily just attach something to those and run your own lines, like Jeff did. I believe that's basically what Locobob also did.

I just thought it was cleaner looking to cut the stock pipe, but it certainly isn't necessary. I also, at the time, didn't think I'd ever sell the car...

-=Jeff=- · 03-24-2011

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Originally Posted by Dynomite

There seems to be a choice on the Elite Engineering Web site......exactly which catch can (anodized silver) did you get? C5 (1997-2004), 2006, LS2 and C6 Z06 Or....C6 (LS3)?
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/Catch_Can.html

Did you modify the stock mounting bracket that came with the catch can?

Very nice setup

what is the difference?

06-12-2009	#33
TommyL Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 204	Re: Ready for the oil catch can... Also, man I wish the fittings weren't copper/brass. Silver would have been a lot better. I may try painting them black.[/quote] Powder coat would work very well and you can pick any color you like I think I will add a catch can to my 90....seems like a great addition.

03-23-2011	#34
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tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: Ready for the oil catch can... Just in case any one is interested in the catch can made by Accurate Machine Works, aka accuratemachineworks.com here is a link to who sells them as you can't buy it from the AMW website. https://vastperformance.com/index.ph...ch+can&x=5&y=9 AMW website link also: http://www.accmachtech.com/catchcans.asp Tom fwiw. I kind of like the undercuts that AMW puts in their unit vs a straight machined receiver cup. JMHO __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member