theweiser1 Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Would anyone have one of these for sale? http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/55552205.jpg http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/900/957/957-555-3710.jpg http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/52205/10002/-1 http://www.jegs.com/i/Steeda/957/555-3710/10002/-1 I'm going to call Jegs to see if they have any in stock (one on main st) but wondering if any of you guys have one i can buy used. Its for my 4.6 gt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweiser1 Posted July 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 May go this route.... http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/787807-home-made-oil-separator.html Anyone see a problem using this setup on a new motor... ie 0 miles just rebuilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Honestly dont waste your time and money. The Lightnings have a PCV issue with clogging the aftercooler and I tried this setup and it did nothing but make a mess and make my engine bay look like shit. I would honestly look in to something like the following links. http://www.uprproducts.com/universal-billet-oil-catch-can-seperator.html http://www.dm-racing.net/oil_separator.htm http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/B-NRG-OIL-CATCH-TANK-CAN-HONDA-CIVIC-EG-EK-EF-EM-EP3-/150428004507?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item230635309b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweiser1 Posted July 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Honestly dont waste your time and money. The Lightnings have a PCV issue with clogging the aftercooler and I tried this setup and it did nothing but make a mess and make my engine bay look like shit. I would honestly look in to something like the following links. http://www.uprproducts.com/universal-billet-oil-catch-can-seperator.html http://www.dm-racing.net/oil_separator.htm http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/B-NRG-OIL-CATCH-TANK-CAN-HONDA-CIVIC-EG-EK-EF-EM-EP3-/150428004507?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item230635309b How did it make a mess if everything was clamped down tight? Just curious... short term like to get it running this weekend, im going the HD route I think, then next week will probably order a "good" one. Or i can always go the baked beans can route http://forums.themustangsource.com/f669/moroso-catch-can-up-close-478813/index4/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 How did it make a mess if everything was clamped down tight? Just curious... short term like to get it running this weekend, im going the HD route I think, then next week will probably order a "good" one. Or i can always go the baked beans can route http://forums.themustangsource.com/f669/moroso-catch-can-up-close-478813/index4/ The O ring that seals the plastic res to the body leaked after a few heat cycles from the engine bay and then the palstic body finally cracked and puked oil EVERYWHERE. I would think twice about even using one on my air compressor. I had the DMR unit. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/Schmuckingham/My%20vehicles/Picture049.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/Schmuckingham/My%20vehicles/Picture050.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 I got one for $20-$25 bucks from Home Depot. It's been doing it's job perfectly for 4yrs now. No leaks. Very similar to the pic you posted up top but black instead. If you're gonna be an idiot (like over half the people I see with an oil catch installed) and not install it properly in the correct location, then no, it will not work properly, ie; melt, won't separate oil enough, etc. In other words, don't put the goddamn thing over a turbo or in a high heat area. It should be installed in the coolest part of your engine bay if at all possible. I just cannot understand the amount of people who get this small requirement wrong. It should also be under a vacuum if your system is currently using a vacuum. You don't wanna lose it. I don't care how many people you see just using a an open air filter. You want the vacuum! And most of those auto specific catch cans you see (like the Greddy canister) that are all metal and you can't even see in them to know if they are full. Also, 9 out of 10 won't even have a separation media and rely ONLY on condensation. And since most people don't put them in cool places, the oil stays in the air and is recirculated. Just a thought. Here's a pic from a writeup I did for Supramania. My catch is located in the far back right hand side. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k58/ImUrOBGYN/Car/IMG_1052.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweiser1 Posted July 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 So what im hearing is that ... the best place to put a plastic home depot catch can is between the long tubes right? Thanks man! We will see how the HD one holds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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