Oil Catch Can II - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

LGAFF · 04-26-2009

Before I started up the 92 today I drained the catch can......holy sh#* there was alot of oil!

Well I thought I would go ahead and put one on the 90. I bought a husky compressor filter, filled it with a stainless steel scrub pad......but here is the good part. Went to Autozone and bought a Spectre ignition coil cover($10).....perfect to hold the catch can. Mounted it on the brake booster:

-Pic with coil cover braket attached

-The coil cover also mounts well on the filter, but needs to be snugger on the bottom of the filter:

I will probably move this to the front well as with the 92, its less obvious but the baket works well. The kit also needs a smaller bolt, the one it comes with is too long, but it ws intended to use 2 brackets and I used 1.

Ccmano · 04-26-2009

Neat...

Where did you get the compressor filter? I've been thinking of adding catch can to mine.
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LGAFF · 04-26-2009

Thats a Husky from Home Depot.

LGAFF · 04-26-2009

This is the cover/bracket I used:

Spectre 4518 Universal Chrome Coil Cover Kit

SharkPilot · 05-03-2009

With a catch can is there a drain that goes into the engine someplace or do you just periodically empty the catch can and put that oil back into the engine manually? I know, a pretty basic question but I don't assume anything when it comes to taking care of that engine.

Thanks in advance,
SharkPilot

jonszr1 · 05-03-2009

you drain the oil about every 1000 miles (at least thats wha ido) i dont put it back in the motor as it might be dirty or has some steel woolfibers in it

bldavis11 · 05-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Before I started up the 92 today I drained the catch can......holy sh#* there was alot of oil!

Well I thought I would go ahead and put one on the 90. I bought a husky compressor filter, filled it with a stainless steel scrub pad......but here is the good part. Went to Autozone and bought a Spectre ignition coil cover($10).....perfect to hold the catch can. Mounted it on the brake booster:

-Pic with coil cover braket attached

-The coil cover also mounts well on the filter, but needs to be snugger on the bottom of the filter:

I will probably move this to the front well as with the 92, its less obvious but the baket works well. The kit also needs a smaller bolt, the one it comes with is too long, but it ws intended to use 2 brackets and I used 1.

Okay... I'm retarded. WTF do I want one of these for?

LGAFF · 05-03-2009

Oil is pulled into the plenum and adding oil can cause combustion issues(detonation)....Open up your plenum and you'll find as assload of it.

Its a damn LT5 not a lawnboy no need to add oil and fuel together!

bldavis11 · 05-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Oil is pulled into the plenum and adding oil can cause combustion issues(detonation)....Open up your plenum and you'll find as assload of it.

Its a damn LT5 not a lawnboy no need to add oil and fuel together!

Gotcha. I do remember there being a small amount in there after pulling the plenum. I don't recall it being very much at all though. Do you have a write-up / how-to on this?

LGAFF · 05-03-2009

Its pretty easy....

1)Purchase a catch can or as I did an air compressor filter.
-Buy 8ft or so of 5/16 hose(I think this is correct), ....basically the same size as the aluminum tube you are replacing.
- if using the compressor filter need 3/8 to 1/4 reducer and two 2 air compressor line nipples(1/4 I believe), along with a coupling barb to connect the PCVs to the 5/16 line.

2) Attach the 3/8 reducer to the filter, then screw in the nipples(ouch).

2)Buy a stainless steel pad to insert in the can/filter....this will help turn the oil vapor into a liquid to catch in the can....not steel wool but the thicker scrub pads.

3)Attach the barb to the PCV gomment and run it into the 5/16 hose...choose a place to mount the catch can and attach the line running from the PCVs. Then run the line to the plenum provision that the aluminum line was attached to.....

If using the compressor filter make sure you have in the filter facing the right way there in an inlet and outlet, otherwise I believe you will be pressurizing your engine.

Hope this makes sense.

04-26-2009	#1
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,193	Oil Catch Can II Before I started up the 92 today I drained the catch can......holy sh#* there was alot of oil! Well I thought I would go ahead and put one on the 90. I bought a husky compressor filter, filled it with a stainless steel scrub pad......but here is the good part. Went to Autozone and bought a Spectre ignition coil cover($10).....perfect to hold the catch can. Mounted it on the brake booster: -Pic with coil cover braket attached -The coil cover also mounts well on the filter, but needs to be snugger on the bottom of the filter: I will probably move this to the front well as with the 92, its less obvious but the baket works well. The kit also needs a smaller bolt, the one it comes with is too long, but it ws intended to use 2 brackets and I used 1. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

04-26-2009	#2
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: Oil Catch Can II Neat... Where did you get the compressor filter? I've been thinking of adding catch can to mine. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

04-26-2009	#3
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,193	Re: Oil Catch Can II Thats a Husky from Home Depot. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

04-26-2009	#4
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,193	Re: Oil Catch Can II This is the cover/bracket I used: Spectre 4518 Universal Chrome Coil Cover Kit __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 04-26-2009 at 10:34 PM.

05-03-2009	#5
SharkPilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 105	Re: Oil Catch Can II With a catch can is there a drain that goes into the engine someplace or do you just periodically empty the catch can and put that oil back into the engine manually? I know, a pretty basic question but I don't assume anything when it comes to taking care of that engine. Thanks in advance, SharkPilot __________________ [CENTER][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 1991 ZR-1 #1135 Red/Red with both tops. Stock except for an open topped K&N filter.[/CENTER]

05-03-2009	#6
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: Oil Catch Can II you drain the oil about every 1000 miles (at least thats wha ido) i dont put it back in the motor as it might be dirty or has some steel woolfibers in it

05-03-2009	#8
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,193	Re: Oil Catch Can II Oil is pulled into the plenum and adding oil can cause combustion issues(detonation)....Open up your plenum and you'll find as assload of it. Its a damn LT5 not a lawnboy no need to add oil and fuel together! __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

05-03-2009	#10
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,193	Re: Oil Catch Can II Its pretty easy.... 1)Purchase a catch can or as I did an air compressor filter. -Buy 8ft or so of 5/16 hose(I think this is correct), ....basically the same size as the aluminum tube you are replacing. - if using the compressor filter need 3/8 to 1/4 reducer and two 2 air compressor line nipples(1/4 I believe), along with a coupling barb to connect the PCVs to the 5/16 line. 2) Attach the 3/8 reducer to the filter, then screw in the nipples(ouch). 2)Buy a stainless steel pad to insert in the can/filter....this will help turn the oil vapor into a liquid to catch in the can....not steel wool but the thicker scrub pads. 3)Attach the barb to the PCV gomment and run it into the 5/16 hose...choose a place to mount the catch can and attach the line running from the PCVs. Then run the line to the plenum provision that the aluminum line was attached to..... If using the compressor filter make sure you have in the filter facing the right way there in an inlet and outlet, otherwise I believe you will be pressurizing your engine. Hope this makes sense. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359