oil catch tank advice.

1. vtcarl Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 telford, shropshire Posts: 968 E86 Z4 3.0 si coupe

   #1 26th April 2007, 21:07

   looking on ebay at some catch tanks, one im looking at gives 2 sizes 9mm and 15 mm. which one would i need to use on my mk2 silver top 90brake vtr. thanks
2. samcook Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3813 197 cup

   #2 26th April 2007, 21:22

   on my vts the breather needs a 15mm diameter pipe so im guessing its probably the same on your vtr
3. vtcarl Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 telford, shropshire Posts: 968 E86 Z4 3.0 si coupe

   #3 26th April 2007, 21:23

   cheers for the reply.
4. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #4 26th April 2007, 21:30

   im guessing you still need a breather filter for these?
5. Foggy Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Coleford, Glos Posts: 1290 Saxo S1400 EVO II, Boosted Partner HDi

   #5 26th April 2007, 21:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saunders im guessing you still need a breather filter for these?

   No, as the oil is caught within the tank. You can run a vent pipe behind the gearbox, thats all that I do with mine.
6. Wyte Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 tamworth Posts: 156 saxo vtr TWO-TONE

   #6 26th April 2007, 21:57

   i just bought one off ebay and i bought a oil filter with it aswell...dunno fink it would look better do the job better?
7. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

   #7 27th April 2007, 11:56

   it is an MOT failure tho if they want to (and notice) for venting the gas straight out into the atmosphere and not back into the inlet isnt it