Fergy Excellent info thanks for the details
Andrew > List, > > Fumes in the engine bay are not a problem, unless of > course the filter is either blocked or you have so > much blow-by that the filter cant cope. I have never > experienced this problem. > > If you have that much blow-by that you need the oil to > be returned to the sump, you have a engine overhaul on > your hands and no matter what type of return system > you use, it couldn't cope in that instance. > > I used a section of 75mm exhaust pipe (free scrap from > a muffler shop)170mm long. Drilled a hole 40mm from > the top to accept a pipe fitting ( about 40mm long )to > match the dia of the rocker cover outlet, then welded > the pipe in place. > > Drilled a hole 20mm from the bottom to fit a return > pipe fitting (again about 40mm long) same dia as the > sump inlet feed pipe (cant recall exact dia's), then > welded this in place. In my case both pipes were in > line with each other, figure out how you want the > pipes to run and place them at whatever angles > relative to one another you want. > > Made up 2 circular plates (cant recall what guage, but > sufficient not to distort during welding) to match the > 75mm dia of the pipe, drilled a hole in the one that > was to be the top plate and fitted a pipe to match the > outside dia of a small filter assy (availiable from > almost any parts place .. I used a Redline one). > > Drilled a small hole in the bottom plate and silver > soldered a small brass tap in place (I thought this is > a good idea to do as you use it to drain the can if > necessay .. a bit of overkill on my behalf I guess, > but what the hell, didn't cost me anything) > > Weld the top and bottom plates in place and "voila" a > catch can. Chrome it, annodise it, paint it .. > whatever takes your fancy. > > To fit it to the car, not a real drama. Found an old > washer bottle support bracket that had the same curve > as the can, modified it to mount on the firewall > (screwed it in place) and used two extra large hose > camps to secure the catch can to the bracket( cant see > the bracket as it is hidden behind the can). Where > you place it in the engine bay is your choice. > > This is where I got a little XXX'y went to Enzed and > used braided oil resistant hose to go between the > rocker cover and the top and block and the bottom > pipe. I used a small section of rubber hose and hose > clamps to mount the filter onto the top pipe. > > The whole "shooting match" looks neat, tidy, different > and is legal. > > Hope this helps > > "Fergy" > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! > http://auctions.yahoo.com > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
