homemade oil catch tank...

1. james2oo8 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 510

   #1 22nd October 2008, 23:08

   well thought i would give it a bash at making one and tbh it went pretty well
   
   if you ask me it looks prettty swish
   
   cost £12 for all the bits
   
   its mounted down the bottom left of the bay
   
   has a breather on the top and is linked to the rocker cover and the air filter
   
   also has a screw on lid on the bottom so it can be drained easily
   
   what we rekon
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 22nd October 2008, 23:13

   not too bad, but that pipe near the rocker cover, blue going into black doesnt look reliable tbh
3. james2oo8 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 510

   #3 22nd October 2008, 23:15

   haha pic up on the worst bit, and nah its taped on the inside to secure it the pipe is cut diagnolly so it goes right to the corner of the black pipe, its cliped and also taped on the outside
   
   its all gravy
4. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #4 22nd October 2008, 23:17

   dont look bad tbh
   ive seen people use drink cans (such as redbull before)
   
   where did u get all parts from?
   tubing?
   and cannister?
5. james2oo8 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 510

   #5 22nd October 2008, 23:20

   yea the red bull can idea went out the window when i cut myself on it and stamped on it lol
   
   erm the bottle was from halfrauds, tis an upside down camping bottle
   
   pipe is washing machine pipe from diy store
   
   2 couplers, grommets, and hose clips
   
   
6. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #6 22nd October 2008, 23:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by james2oo8 haha pic up on the worst bit, and nah its taped on the inside to secure it the pipe is cut diagnolly so it goes right to the corner of the black pipe, its cliped and also taped on the outside its all gravy

   lol, curry ftw , tape = not good with heat ??
7. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #7 22nd October 2008, 23:22

   camping bottle?
   havent u put anything inside the bottle?
8. james2oo8 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 510

   #8 22nd October 2008, 23:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by John_1.1i lol, curry ftw , tape = not good with heat ??

   the tape is flame retardent, plus its not actually touching the liquid or whatver comes out of it lol
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by aterro camping bottle? havent u put anything inside the bottle?

   ummm likeee ? lol
9. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #9 22nd October 2008, 23:30

   dont you need to put something in the tank?
   i swear you do?
   like a filter of sum type?
10. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

    #10 22nd October 2008, 23:31

    think you put steel wool inside iirc
11. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

    #11 22nd October 2008, 23:32

    thats the one^
12. james2oo8 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 510

    #12 22nd October 2008, 23:34

    hope not lol
    
    see a load of guides on the net and they dont, its just to catch the mank shit oil mate, its either that or like a mini breather filter bashed on the rocker... which is why i did this so i didnt use one of them and suck all the mank oil/ vapours back in
13. james2oo8 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 510

    #13 22nd October 2008, 23:36

    sorry my page hadnt refreshed
    
    and ah maybe thats a good idea lol
    
    but why?
    
    ones ebay i doubt you have to put it in, and this in theory is exactly the same
14. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

    #14 22nd October 2008, 23:40

    im guessing ones on ebay
    have something in
    dont really know alot about this sorry
15. operation-saxo L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Derbyshire Posts: 54 bmw X5 (daily) impreza powered 106 (project)

    #15 22nd October 2008, 23:45

    it beats my mate home made catch tank on his redtop nova, an old coke can with a bit of hose pipe going in to it lol
16. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #16 22nd October 2008, 23:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by operation-saxo it beats my mate home made catch tank on his redtop nova, an old coke can with a bit of hose pipe going in to it lol

    = discraful tbh, id rather have the correct items for the job
17. operation-saxo L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Derbyshire Posts: 54 bmw X5 (daily) impreza powered 106 (project)

    #17 23rd October 2008, 00:13

    i no it was a temporary thing at first but that was months ago still hasnt changed it whats even more disgraceful is it wasnt the first time iv seen it done to a car seen one on a fiesta cvh turbo and judging from the oil pissing out every where I think it was the least of the owners worry
18. james2oo8 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 510

    #18 23rd October 2008, 00:20

    haha ok im gonna see what happens in a week, maybe wire wool is ment to soak the stuff up some how lol?
    
    idno haha
19. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

    #19 23rd October 2008, 19:25

    wire wool catches the oil as it passes through as vapour. So the oil gets caught in there and the air continues out.