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Oil reservoir catch tank question...

Old Jun 22, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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Oil reservoir catch tank question...

Ok i have been looking for something on the org to try to understand what this exactly does. I cant find anything. Does anyone know? And if its any good, is there a installation write-up anywhere?
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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catch cans are put inbetween the valve cover and intake so that any oil residue will catch into the can instead of going though the intake. cheap alternative is to simply put a breather filter on the valve cover and plugging up the intake hole but it wont be smog legal in most areas
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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catch cans are put inbetween the valve cover and intake so that any oil residue will catch into the can instead of going though the intake. cheap alternative is to simply put a breather filter on the valve cover and plugging up the intake hole but it wont be smog legal in most areas
Is there a write-up anywhere? the part isnt that much at all really but the install im sure will be so i would rather do it myself.
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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well, look at your intake, you see the big hose in the front that leads to your engine valve cover? the catch can goes inbetween there. basically the catch can seperates that hose so that it catches oil but lets air pass. Not shure what kit your looking at but it should cone with its own hose and clamps
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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here read this, some guys make homemade versions
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=406048&page=1
Old Jun 22, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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yea it lookes like it comes with everything. I saw it on ebay and asked the seller but all he said was that it didnt come with instructions... cant figure that part out. its about $55 or so. but here is a pic so that you can get an idea....


Dont like that its a most likely a fake nismo product but if it does the job...
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