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k e l
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6th Aug 08 at 17:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
heres mine just knocked it up. show me yours




its only the dinky can dont have enought room for a big tank
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6th Aug 08 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats cool

What's it for, stop vapourised oil being burnt or something? Sorry i'm a n00b
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Yeah n00b here too i dont know what they're for or how they work
Chris S
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Needs another hole in it to let it breath.

(Rick on sutt's account)
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just to stop excess oil entering the turbo. i havent made an outlet for it yet. just experamenting with welding, might try getting a bigger bottle in there
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got a el cheapo ebay one on my let ... one of the best mods on it!
k e l
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris S
Needs another hole in it to let it breath.

(Rick on sutt's account)


it has no top on it under the cap. so it can vent to atmosphere that way
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6th Aug 08 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Primarily used to stop oil getting spurted ito TB or onto road/engine

I.e It vents the oil'y air but CATCHES the oil.. you can vent it to atmosphere or standard places like the inlets.

Mine has baffle plates and wire wool to help seperate the oil.
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaSport14
Yeah n00b here too i dont know what they're for or how they work
Lol, this turbo malark goes beyond me!
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show off
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i've just noticed one thing that isnt quite right with mine though

or at least I dont think it is how i asked it to be made
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I have breathers on the two cam covers... see two hoses. The both vent to the catch tank.

the catch tank had two inlets, but 1 is lower and potentially below the oil line if it became full :/
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why whats wrong with it. tis a big tank too
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drain bung on the top?
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would have been better turned on its side so the inlet and outlet are the same level but then the filters would be high up. doupt it would get that full before you noticed it
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its easy to remove and drain... how else would i drain it without taking it out :S

Kel - I've had it about 6cm up the gauge before after a tough time on track
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can non turbo cars have a catch tank fitted?
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mines was made because the car was bogging down feeding oil into the inlet





didnt cost very much either

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can non turbo cars have a catch tank fitted?
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thats a 1.2 16v so yeah

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ok mate cheers how did ya make yours?
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a £1.50 tub from tesco, two wickes polyplumb 15mm to 10mm reducers (take all the seals out of them) drill two 19mm holes, reducers in and screw the backs on inside (seal it all up with liquid gasket or something if you feel like it)





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bigtime....zipties and a tango bottle

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