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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Hellp all, i just recently installed a Cusco oil catch can and was wondering if i installed correctly. I ask this because i see no oil getting trapped in the fill meter tube. Ive been to an autox day already also. I redirected the crankcase over pressure line into the catch can inlet, then used the other inlet to connect a line to the intake arm (K&N), not the manifold. I didn't touch the PCV line or anything connecting to the intake manifold. Thanks for the help

-Is my install not appropriate?
-Is the airflow too effective, not letting the can to "catch" the oil in the vapors?
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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i believe a catch can goes between the pcv line and the intake manifold

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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by s2000ellier
i believe a catch can goes between the pcv line and the intake manifold

He is correct, unless like me you have a dual catch can.

line should go from pcv valve to the catch can and then from catch can to manifold, you are trying to prevent blow by.



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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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either way works
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Biohazard
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i believe a catch can goes between the pcv line and the intake manifold

He is correct, unless like me you have a dual catch can.

line should go from pcv valve to the catch can and then from catch can to manifold, you are trying to prevent blow by.



Nice saikou michi catch can.

Just received mine on Wednesday and will be installing it this weekend.

Excellent choice.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JackBeNimble
Hellp all, i just recently installed a Cusco oil catch can and was wondering if i installed correctly. I ask this because i see no oil getting trapped in the fill meter tube. Ive been to an autox day already also. I redirected the crankcase over pressure line into the catch can inlet, then used the other inlet to connect a line to the intake arm (K&N), not the manifold. I didn't touch the PCV line or anything connecting to the intake manifold. Thanks for the help

-Is my install not appropriate?
-Is the airflow too effective, not letting the can to "catch" the oil in the vapors?
You should not constantly get oil in it. Something is wrong if you.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by franky
either way works

The main culprit with blow by is caused by the pcv and it is the primary one that needs to be worried about even if NA and not booosted. If you track your car, and hit a long sweeper and the oil goes up by pcv and then shoots back into the manifold and if it is a decent amount you have a ploom of black/blue smoke out the tailpipe effecting the car behind you and the black flag usually comes out for you.

MY CR is only for track use hence why I have one, if you don't track it and not boosted, no real reason to have one.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Nice saikou michi catch can.

Just received mine on Wednesday and will be installing it this weekend.

Excellent choice.
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Super easy and clean install shouldn't take more than 30 minutes or less. FYI you need approximatley 6' each of the 3/8 and 1/2 lines. I don't trust the clear reinforced lines, used them before in other set ups and they tend to dry out quickly and crack.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Waiting for my catch can, I emailed them for the dual setup, no reply yet.

Can I T my breather and pcv connection to one catch can in the mean time?
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by s2000ellier
i believe a catch can goes between the pcv line and the intake manifold


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This is the correct way for a baffled, sealed catch can.

If your catch can has an open air filter it's just a remote breather, and you shouldn't be using a PCV valve.
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