Oil catch tanks pic request

22nd May 2011, 18:25

As title says guys just purchased one and having trouble finding some where suitable to fit it to.
Where have you fitted your brackets too.
This I's for 16 valve engine bays.
Thanks

22nd May 2011, 18:29

Means relocating battery but thats allways a good thing

22nd May 2011, 18:38

Ye that's perfect place for it matey but don't want to move the battery lol.
Mines not quite as big as yours neither.

22nd May 2011, 19:10

take the plate off that holds the battery in place and then put your bracket in there and battery plate back on top.
Will get pic shortly and post it up

22nd May 2011, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Psycho18

take the plate off that holds the battery in place and then put your bracket in there and battery plate back on top.
Will get pic shortly and post it up

Nice one mate ye if you can get a pic up that will be great.
Thanks

22nd May 2011, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ldavies

Ye that's perfect place for it matey but don't want to move the battery lol.
Mines not quite as big as yours neither.

Mines not exactly massive and battery relocation is great

22nd May 2011, 20:26

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Originally Posted by AlexB

Mines not exactly massive and battery relocation is great

Didn't mean massive just mean mine is a bit smaller and it's not the square one it's more if the oval type one.
Where would be the best place to install it without moving the battery.
Also noticed a few have relocated there battery into the boot but what is the benefit of this as I've never known lol.

22nd May 2011, 20:59

to help even out the weight a bit when the back seats are taken out m8

22nd May 2011, 21:00

a battery cant just even the weight can it they not that heavy

22nd May 2011, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

Means relocating battery but thats allways a good thing

whats that on th left hand side of engine bay

22nd May 2011, 21:07

Looks like a fuel regulator if I'm right?

22nd May 2011, 21:07

I wanted a diet coke bottle but couldn't find one.

22nd May 2011, 21:08

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Originally Posted by saxovtrPOP

to help even out the weight a bit when the back seats are taken out m8

O right I see cheers mate.
Mines not stripped so won't be going down the road of relocating battery.

22nd May 2011, 21:09

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Originally Posted by Dave_P

I wanted a diet coke bottle but couldn't find one.

Won't be able to put mine there due to the air filter.

22nd May 2011, 21:56

What air filter set up do you have currently?

22nd May 2011, 22:32

Mine is on an 8v, but hopefully it will give you an idea

23rd May 2011, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by ldavies

Didn't mean massive just mean mine is a bit smaller and it's not the square one it's more if the oval type one.
Where would be the best place to install it without moving the battery.
Also noticed a few have relocated there battery into the boot but what is the benefit of this as I've never known lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxovtrPOP

to help even out the weight a bit when the back seats are taken out m8

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlsmith715

a battery cant just even the weight can it they not that heavy

Its not actually to even the weight of the seats not being there its to even the corner weights
Ideally a car needs 25% of its weight on each corner giving equal grip on each tyre
However this is allmost impossible in a fwd car with the engine offset so weight is needed in the rear left corner
I still have rear seats but a.lot of things are shifted
My battery amd washer bottle are in the boot my rear seats are still in i have my seats sat lower and the back of my shoulders actually is level with the b pillar due to my dished wheel along with sound deadening ect removed from the fron a lightweight fan setup and ive got a fibreglass bonnet in the works it all adds up to trying to counteract the weight of the engine

Slightly in depth off topic reply but hopefully cleared things up for you all

Quote:

Originally Posted by ldavies

Looks like a fuel regulator if I'm right?

you are correct sir

23rd May 2011, 14:30

Look's like you have quite a kink in the clear pipe - isn't that going to hamper the engine breathing?

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Originally Posted by samburton53

Mine is on an 8v, but hopefully it will give you an idea

23rd May 2011, 15:35

yes dont want a kink like that really.

best place when keeping the battery is in front of the battery, make a little angle bracket, and bolt to the battery tray.

23rd May 2011, 17:06

Ik guys heres a pic of how i did have it set up but after installing it there i knew it was not the place for it due to the heat from the engine, manifold etc.
Any ideas where it will go with my set up ie air filter etc.
Thanks?

23rd May 2011, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by samburton53

Mine is on an 8v, but hopefully it will give you an idea

That's the type of bracket I could do with as the one that came with it is not too clever.

23rd May 2011, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by ldavies

That's the type of bracket I could do with as the one that came with it is not too clever.

It's a combination of the bracket that was already on the car, and the one that came with the catch tank.

23rd May 2011, 18:18

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Originally Posted by AndySAXO

yes dont want a kink like that really.

best place when keeping the battery is in front of the battery, make a little angle bracket, and bolt to the battery tray.

Quite an old picture that, tank is in the same place but managed to sort out the kink.

23rd May 2011, 18:30

Something a lot of people are overlooking

The hose needs to be at a gradual downward slope so the vapours condensing (they will start to condense in the pipe as its clder than the engine) run down into the tank not back into the rocker

Also having a low point below the tank entrance will allow this to pool blocking the hose and then filling this rather than the tank

23rd May 2011, 18:35

Oh and you need acess to empty it so wedging it in a tiny gap where fitting/removing is fiddly isnt ideal either as you wouldnt be able to get at the drain plug

23rd May 2011, 19:39

Why not just plumb it in to your induction pipe the most other kits?

23rd May 2011, 19:42

Just fitted mine....

23rd May 2011, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

Something a lot of people are overlooking

The hose needs to be at a gradual downward slope so the vapours condensing (they will start to condense in the pipe as its clder than the engine) run down into the tank not back into the rocker

Also having a low point below the tank entrance will allow this to pool blocking the hose and then filling this rather than the tank

It does not have to go downwards. oil travelling back into the head wont do any harm obviously, and will also mean that the engine is still able to breath but the tank isn't filling up with you engine oil every other week. So win win. The u bend can be a big problem if it fills the pipe. although it should still bubble through if it has to.

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Originally Posted by Dave_P

Why not just plumb it in to your induction pipe the most other kits?

Debatable issue this one. Many will say about how it prevents oil covering the insides of the inlet and can be un-metered fuel added to the charge. But on the other hand this oil residue can help keep the valve seats lubricated and clean, along with the back of the valve. It can also help in keeping the rings sealed on a freshly rebuilt engine

24th May 2011, 01:45

i made mine out of some old scaffold pipe at work with 2 airline fittings and a valve for draining at the bottom filled it with wire wool welded it up had it powdercoated black a few monster stickers makes it look like a monster energy can. The big aluminium ones are overated cheaper ones are fine and do the same job "condencing oil and water vapor".

24th May 2011, 12:20

Apart from they loo bling

24th May 2011, 12:52

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Originally Posted by AlexB

Apart from they loo bling

Im with Alex here.......if you have a nice engine bay you dont want to fit a wanky tank......bling ftw.

24th May 2011, 12:58

i just wish id had time to redo my brakes so my bay was tidier

24th May 2011, 12:59

Thinking I may have to get another bracket made up as the one I have is not giving me really any where ideal to fit it.

24th May 2011, 13:01

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Originally Posted by AlexB

i just wish id had time to redo my brakes so my bay was tidier

Going off topic here but how come you don't have an ecu or a cooling fan.
Is it something to do with the bodies.
Sorry to sound stupid lol.

24th May 2011, 16:37

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Originally Posted by ldavies

Going off topic here but how come you don't have an ecu or a cooling fan.
Is it something to do with the bodies.
Sorry to sound stupid lol.

Its because ive gone to massive lengths tidying/hiding everything in the bay ideally id like wiring and everything hidden

Ecu is under the dash thanks to a custom wiring loom and fan is a rear mounted pacet 12 one the wiring and relays for the fan is hidden and so is a lot more like headlight wiring ect

24th May 2011, 17:10

Sounds like you've done a lot to the 106.
I'm ordering my cams next month and then eventually going to the road of getting bodies for it like you've done.
Not too clued up on the bodies, still learning more about them but suppose you will no alot more about them with you having them.
May need some advice from you on these.
Thanks

24th May 2011, 17:18

erm yea thats one way to put it

24th May 2011, 19:06

you'll need to take the battery cover off yours. Im using the bracket that came with the catch tank (just an ebay special). I also routed the tank back into my induction. Take the plate off put the bracket on then the plate back on top. The holes match up so just put the bolt through them both. This then means because of the angle of the braket you can only put one screw into the tank but it holds well enough.

Here's mine

24th May 2011, 19:14

Cheers mate that's the exact same catch tank as mine, same colour too lol.
Have you just got 1 screw from the bracket going to the tank, just wanted to make sure if it still holds properly if there's just 1 screw to it?
Thanks again.

24th May 2011, 19:17

yeah because the bracket has been flipped over you can only do one screw. Holds it fine though.

24th May 2011, 19:20

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Originally Posted by Psycho18

yeah because the bracket has been flipped over you can only do one screw. Holds it fine though.

Cheers for that mate exactly where I'm going to put mine.
Much appreciated matey.

24th May 2011, 19:23

if you put it there you might need some vaccum hose to reach.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=1...um+hose&_rdc=1

16mm id vacuum hose. Same size as the breather hose on the VTS/GTI.

Perfect fit for the catch tank as well.

24th May 2011, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psycho18

if you put it there you might need some vaccum hose to reach.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=1...um+hose&_rdc=1

16mm id vacuum hose. Same size as the breather hose on the VTS/GTI.

Perfect fit for the catch tank as well.

Cheers mate you've been a great help.
Will get some of that looks better than the crappy one that comes with it and then I can feed one from the tank to the air filter sane as you.

24th May 2011, 21:45

Ok guys finally got this sorted thanks to Psycho18.
Installed the catch tank in the same place as psycho18 suggested and it fits perfect and is fixed pretty safe.
Only down side I had to take some of the battery cover off so just got the top cover on now but hey ho lol.