Important! : induction confusion!!

  1. L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 43
    #1
    im looking for a basic induction kit for my 1.1 the k and n 57i seems to be good enought for what i want what i dont understand is what the smaller filter is that comes out of the rocker cover iv seen this in a few threads and not sure if ths is part of the kit or what it does??
  2. Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 north london Posts: 28 black x reg citroen vtr,all pretty much standard
    #2
    im sure thats the oil breather mate
  3. L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 43
    #3
    ahhh right makes sense. does it have anything to do with the induction ?
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Torquay Posts: 2930 MK2 saxo vtr
    #4
    It's the rocker cover breather pipe. Most people ether put a little filter on the end or drill it into the induction kit. I think the KnK have a external point for it tho.
  5. L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 43
    #5
    does it make any improvemet on the airflow or ust a bit of an accessory
  6. L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Derby Posts: 76 Mk2 VTR
    #6
    you need either the breather pipe or an oil catch tank to relieve the pressure in the head of the engine m8, if you have the breather pipe going to the induction kit then you having oily air going into the throttle body and maifold ect causing a greasy build up over time doing this is ok but not ideal, were as if you have an oil catch tank then the oil and dirty air is going to this, this is better as the engine is getting cleaner air but you are still relieveing the pressure build up in the engine
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  7. L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 43
    #7
    cheers so seperate filter advisable then
  8. L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Derby Posts: 76 Mk2 VTR
    #8
    ya either catch tank or little air filter on the breather hole, the only prob with the filter is it tends to spray oil all over the engine bay best bet catch tank ebay £20-£30 jobs then done properly they look great in the engine bay as well