Oil catch can
09-Mar-2003, 11:15 PM
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Oil catch can
Some people have the air filter/breather on their engine and as most of you know, you can get a ticket for it or during an e-test you won't past inspection because of that.
Now since there's suppose to be a tube venting out oil vapours from the crankcase via that tube that leads to your intake system will installing an oil catch can be the same? And would it pass e-test inspections and a "no ticket" from the police?
Or is the catch can used differently?
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Now since there's suppose to be a tube venting out oil vapours from the crankcase via that tube that leads to your intake system will installing an oil catch can be the same? And would it pass e-test inspections and a "no ticket" from the police?
Or is the catch can used differently?
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11-Mar-2003, 10:49 AM
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its a 380 dollar ticket...i got one....it was the best feeling in teh world...i suggest others to repeat my teachings....trust me, when the lights come on, and he says pop the hood, and rites you a ticket for 380 or so, and you see all that money you just lost for a 15 dollar accessory, it feels like your a god or the smartest man alive
11-Mar-2003, 11:01 AM
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$15 I beleive is for a breather, the oil catch tank is not a breather it filters the **** that builds up in your IM before it enters it during the recycling process 
But I'm not sure 100% on how it works because there has been lots of debate on how it's actually supposed to be setup properly
go try H-T...you'll find some info
But I'm not sure 100% on how it works because there has been lots of debate on how it's actually supposed to be setup properly go try H-T...you'll find some info
11-Mar-2003, 09:51 PM
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The people here are taking about a breather tank. It's a baffled tank, like the Moroso tank, that goes inline with the PCV hose to filter out oil/water vapor that would normally be sucked into the plenum and run through the engine.
It doesn't hurt emmissions at all, and probably helps them, but technicaly any modification to your emmissions system illegal and ticketable.
It looks like this on my Prelude. The can is on the left and the clear hose is the rerouted PCV line that now goes threw the tank. I empty out the tank every 3 months or so.
EDIT:forgot the image.
It doesn't hurt emmissions at all, and probably helps them, but technicaly any modification to your emmissions system illegal and ticketable.
It looks like this on my Prelude. The can is on the left and the clear hose is the rerouted PCV line that now goes threw the tank. I empty out the tank every 3 months or so.
EDIT:forgot the image.
12-Mar-2003, 01:19 AM
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Ok then, what is an alternative to having a breather filter on the valve cover? Or is there even one?
I need to rectify this cuz I have to e-test my car before the 1st week of May.
I need to rectify this cuz I have to e-test my car before the 1st week of May.
12-Mar-2003, 02:40 AM
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Originally posted by DirtyLude
The people here are taking about a breather tank. It's a baffled tank, like the Moroso tank, that goes inline with the PCV hose to filter out oil/water vapor that would normally be sucked into the plenum and run through the engine.
It doesn't hurt emmissions at all, and probably helps them, but technicaly any modification to your emmissions system illegal and ticketable.
The people here are taking about a breather tank. It's a baffled tank, like the Moroso tank, that goes inline with the PCV hose to filter out oil/water vapor that would normally be sucked into the plenum and run through the engine.
It doesn't hurt emmissions at all, and probably helps them, but technicaly any modification to your emmissions system illegal and ticketable.
Don't know this guy, but welcome to the board
12-Mar-2003, 11:29 AM
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Originally posted by cluster
Don't know this guy either but from what I hear his lude is dirty
Don't know this guy either but from what I hear his lude is dirty
I don't know of any alternative. The breather, which you are talking about pulls air into the crankcase. To be emmissions legal you need to tap this into the intake pipe so it breaths common filtered air. Why can't you run a tube to the intake? If you have an aftermarket intake without a hose barb for the breather, it wouldn't be too dificult to put in a hose barb for it.
12-Mar-2003, 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by DirtyLude
The breather, which you are talking about pulls air into the crankcase. To be emmissions legal you need to tap this into the intake pipe so it breaths common filtered air. Why can't you run a tube to the intake? If you have an aftermarket intake without a hose barb for the breather, it wouldn't be too dificult to put in a hose barb for it.
The breather, which you are talking about pulls air into the crankcase. To be emmissions legal you need to tap this into the intake pipe so it breaths common filtered air. Why can't you run a tube to the intake? If you have an aftermarket intake without a hose barb for the breather, it wouldn't be too dificult to put in a hose barb for it.
Anyone know where that does a "tap and thread"?
12-Mar-2003, 01:51 PM
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If you want to be ghetto. You can go to Crappy Tire. There's brass hose barbs in the auto section listed as fuel line fittings. By any one and cut off the threading with a hacksaw. Drill a hole in your intake and use some JB Weld to glue the hose barb on. You want a barb for a 3/8" hose. They also have short cuts of 3/8" fuel line as well that you can use for the tubing.
If it's a steel intake, you can get the brass barb brazed on, otherwise, there's not really alot of metal in those intake tubes to actually thread a barb into.
If it's a steel intake, you can get the brass barb brazed on, otherwise, there's not really alot of metal in those intake tubes to actually thread a barb into.
12-Mar-2003, 06:44 PM
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Originally posted by DirtyLude
If you want to be ghetto. You can go to Crappy Tire. There's brass hose barbs in the auto section listed as fuel line fittings. By any one and cut off the threading with a hacksaw. Drill a hole in your intake and use some JB Weld to glue the hose barb on. You want a barb for a 3/8" hose. They also have short cuts of 3/8" fuel line as well that you can use for the tubing.
If it's a steel intake, you can get the brass barb brazed on, otherwise, there's not really alot of metal in those intake tubes to actually thread a barb into.
If you want to be ghetto. You can go to Crappy Tire. There's brass hose barbs in the auto section listed as fuel line fittings. By any one and cut off the threading with a hacksaw. Drill a hole in your intake and use some JB Weld to glue the hose barb on. You want a barb for a 3/8" hose. They also have short cuts of 3/8" fuel line as well that you can use for the tubing.
If it's a steel intake, you can get the brass barb brazed on, otherwise, there's not really alot of metal in those intake tubes to actually thread a barb into.
Damn that's what I was thinking of doing.
Drilling a hole, tapping it, and then threading a piece of metal tubing in there.
30-Mar-2003, 06:27 AM
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Would this setup be accepatble/legal/work??
Greddy Catch Can
take one tube.. connect it to the head breather.. then connect that to the catchcan~ then take the other tube.. connect that to the intake and connect the other side to the other opening in the catch can~ then mount the catch can somewhere inside the engine bay and keep the bottom plug accessible to drain.. that way you don't have to remove the entire catchcan just to drain it
Greddy Catch Can
take one tube.. connect it to the head breather.. then connect that to the catchcan~ then take the other tube.. connect that to the intake and connect the other side to the other opening in the catch can~ then mount the catch can somewhere inside the engine bay and keep the bottom plug accessible to drain.. that way you don't have to remove the entire catchcan just to drain it
30-Mar-2003, 07:27 AM
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Originally posted by revhardSI
i have a breather on my car and i have pass emission no problem. My mod. were intake, air breather and exhaust.
i have a breather on my car and i have pass emission no problem. My mod. were intake, air breather and exhaust.
That's odd that you passed because from everyone that I've talked to you can't pass inspection with that thing on.
30-Mar-2003, 05:00 PM
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Originally posted by Slvr-Bullet
Greddy Catch Can
take one tube.. connect it to the head breather.. then connect that to the catchcan~ then take the other tube.. connect that to the intake and connect the other side to the other opening in the catch can~ then mount the catch can somewhere inside the engine bay and keep the bottom plug accessible to drain.. that way you don't have to remove the entire catchcan just to drain it
Greddy Catch Can
take one tube.. connect it to the head breather.. then connect that to the catchcan~ then take the other tube.. connect that to the intake and connect the other side to the other opening in the catch can~ then mount the catch can somewhere inside the engine bay and keep the bottom plug accessible to drain.. that way you don't have to remove the entire catchcan just to drain it
Any modification is technicaly illegal, even if you've actually improved emmissions.
No e-test I've ever seen has had a visual inspection of the engine emmissions systems. I had a breather and PVC catchcan on my car when it was tested, no problem. I've never heard of them doing anything more than the rolling e-test and gas cap test.
30-Mar-2003, 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by DirtyLude
No e-test I've ever seen has had a visual inspection of the engine emmissions systems. I had a breather and PVC catchcan on my car when it was tested, no problem. I've never heard of them doing anything more than the rolling e-test and gas cap test.
No e-test I've ever seen has had a visual inspection of the engine emmissions systems. I had a breather and PVC catchcan on my car when it was tested, no problem. I've never heard of them doing anything more than the rolling e-test and gas cap test.
What shop did you go to to get your e-test done when you had the breather and catch can in/on? I need to find a place ASAP so I can get this over with and do some more "tinkering"
