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Well, I guess the only way to know if you really need one, is to install it and see if it...
Posted by: NOLA TT (1054) on 2014-10-15 12:21:24 In Reply to: I think it has to do with power / in cylinder pressure > posted by Doooglasss on 2014-10-15 12:00:58	Share \| Report

catches anything, right? I mean, unless you're absolutely certain your PCV setup is working properly, there's no way other way to check over time to see if it's producing something, unless you see that the sludge is already there.

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After all of the research I've done looking at oil catch can installs... - NOLA TT 2014-10-14 14:09:12 (372 views)
- Why do a catch can at all?...> - Modshack.info 2014-10-14 14:18:46 (394 views)
  - I think it has to do with power / in cylinder pressure > - Doooglasss 2014-10-15 12:00:58 (283 views)
    - Well, I guess the only way to know if you really need one, is to install it and see if it... - NOLA TT 2014-10-15 12:21:24 (262 views)
  - I don't know Steve...I have caught a lot of condensation and a bit of sludge in the bottom of my> - rabbitgtdguy 2014-10-14 16:31:14 (340 views)
    - Well...I've seen..>> - Modshack.info 2014-10-14 16:40:14 (347 views)
      - My thought on it was the cost of replacing the complete OEM system properly vs. > - rabbitgtdguy 2014-10-14 17:51:08 (317 views)
  - I guess because I had one to install... it's already there now, so I might as well hook it up - NOLA TT 2014-10-14 16:17:47 (296 views)
    - "T" the PCV and the valve cover to the catch can "in"....>> - Modshack.info 2014-10-14 16:26:53 (328 views)
      - so is the "hockey puck" thing eliminated, or does it go between the can-out and the TIP?  -  NOLA TT  2014-10-14 17:51:36 (288 views)
        
        Keep the puck. disconnect it from vc hose.....  -  Mr.Ramsey (Gr�nTT)  2014-10-14 18:12:40 (297 views)
        
        And make sure to get the T in the right place as Steve describes above>  -  rabbitgtdguy  2014-10-14 18:14:35 (276 views)
        
        Ok! Please keep this thread tracked, and I'll post pics to make sure it's done correctly...  -  NOLA TT  2014-10-14 21:34:32 (258 views)
        
        I still need to install mine and I like where you put yours.  -  Mr.Ramsey (Gr�nTT)  2014-10-14 22:42:19 (256 views)
        
        I re-purposed one of the brackets I removed from the engine bay, trimmed and bent it...   -  NOLA TT  2014-10-14 23:44:36 (301 views)
        
        What kind of access does that placement give you to the drain on the can?  -  Mr.Ramsey (Gr�nTT)  2014-10-15 15:29:44 (277 views)
        
        I actually didn't plan on needing to draining it over the remaining lifetime of the car, but...  -  NOLA TT  2014-10-15 15:43:42 (286 views)
        
        Ok. That's not bad at all then   -  Mr.Ramsey (Gr�nTT)  2014-10-15 15:56:23 (272 views)
        
        That's where I mounted mine once upon a time   -  JohnLZ7W  2014-10-15 17:08:20 (266 views)
        
        I noticed you have a different can in pics #4 and #5... so why do those have the "puck"?  -  NOLA TT  2014-10-15 17:46:19 (264 views)
        
        I ran a bunch of different setups with different PCV valves. With the puck was the final setup   -  JohnLZ7W  2014-10-15 19:25:58 (290 views)
        
        Ahhh... Gotcha!! Thanks John.   -  NOLA TT  2014-10-15 20:11:33 (274 views)
        
        and it sits above the bottom of that open area, so you can put a shallow pan under it, but...  -  NOLA TT  2014-10-15 16:16:40 (269 views)
        
        But then you would have an extra opening.....no?  -  Mr.Ramsey (Gr�nTT)  2014-10-14 18:43:50 (267 views)
        
        Correct...you don't want the T in front of both connections.   -  rabbitgtdguy  2014-10-14 21:12:19 (269 views)
        
        Correct me if I'm wrong but I should be able to simply pull the hockey puck out of the VC hose   -  Mr.Ramsey (Gr�nTT)  2014-10-15 15:09:18 (297 views)
        
        You can.....sucks from the same places....>  -  Modshack.info  2014-10-15 15:11:00 (278 views)
  - True. - RoberTT 2014-10-14 14:20:03 (263 views)
    - Dat... - Modshack.info 2014-10-14 14:35:32 (266 views)
      - Who Dat!!! - NOLA TT 2014-10-15 13:16:47 (255 views)

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