made an oil separator
02-10-2014, 12:39 PM
#21
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Just my thoughts..
Not saying you guys that are making your own catch cans are wrong. I guess I'm a little puzzled to see what people pay for mods that do literally nothing or are simply "bling" but refuse to spend the money for a product like the UPR can that is engineered to do a specific job, and do it very well. A good performing catch can, I believe, is a real benefit to your engine. Besides catching the oil that would otherwise end up in your intake system forming carbon deposits and those smoky start ups, it is made to pass the right amount of airflow so that your PCV system can operate as designed. Hey, to each his own, but I am sure my UPR can is the right tool for the job, and is well worth the price paid. Just my $.02 worth.
02-10-2014, 01:29 PM
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OP,
Nice work. I have a filter like this laying around that someone gave me for my air compressor. The only real difference I can see is mine is glass. I may give this a shot. I do have one question. When I look a the picture of yours I see an arrow (Triangle) on the top pointing towards the PCV side. Isn't that the airflow direction and wouldn't that be backwards? Not saying yours is wrong but I want to make sure I understand before I try it.
Nice work. I have a filter like this laying around that someone gave me for my air compressor. The only real difference I can see is mine is glass. I may give this a shot. I do have one question. When I look a the picture of yours I see an arrow (Triangle) on the top pointing towards the PCV side. Isn't that the airflow direction and wouldn't that be backwards? Not saying yours is wrong but I want to make sure I understand before I try it.
02-14-2014, 03:38 PM
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Looks good. What is the capacity of it? That would be my only problem with using something like that. As much oil as I was getting in my UPR can, I would be emptying your home made can all of the time.
I originally had the UPR can on my 14 GT which caught a lot of oil but was still letting oil into the output hose all the way to the intake connector. I did like that it had a large capacity.
I'm now running a Bob's oil catch can and will see how it performs whenever this winter weather goes away and I can start driving the car again. I don't think the capacity will be as large as the UPR can though.
Wayne
I originally had the UPR can on my 14 GT which caught a lot of oil but was still letting oil into the output hose all the way to the intake connector. I did like that it had a large capacity.
I'm now running a Bob's oil catch can and will see how it performs whenever this winter weather goes away and I can start driving the car again. I don't think the capacity will be as large as the UPR can though.
Wayne
02-17-2014, 08:57 AM
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OP,
Nice work. I have a filter like this laying around that someone gave me for my air compressor. The only real difference I can see is mine is glass. I may give this a shot. I do have one question. When I look a the picture of yours I see an arrow (Triangle) on the top pointing towards the PCV side. Isn't that the airflow direction and wouldn't that be backwards? Not saying yours is wrong but I want to make sure I understand before I try it.
Nice work. I have a filter like this laying around that someone gave me for my air compressor. The only real difference I can see is mine is glass. I may give this a shot. I do have one question. When I look a the picture of yours I see an arrow (Triangle) on the top pointing towards the PCV side. Isn't that the airflow direction and wouldn't that be backwards? Not saying yours is wrong but I want to make sure I understand before I try it.
as for 157db just continue in your world of you know everything and get lost already. You obviously think no matter what you say is wrong even when you are proven wrong you continue in your little dim witted head your right on everything.
08-25-2014, 01:07 PM
#28
OP nice job on a DIY separator.
I wish I had the patience for something like that, I don't so I just buy ready made crap.
I throw a fit when a caliper bolt is stubborn so if you can imagine what would happen if I tried to make my own separator... joy eh?
Nice job.
I wish I had the patience for something like that, I don't so I just buy ready made crap.
I throw a fit when a caliper bolt is stubborn so if you can imagine what would happen if I tried to make my own separator... joy eh?
Nice job.
08-28-2014, 03:25 PM
#29
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Looks good OP. We had a filter-less catch can on the Saleen that was just baffled in such a way as to separate the liquid from the air and that seemed to work.
Lots of drama in this thread too. 157dB I can appreciate the questions on the first page, but after that the posts didn't seem to do anything but flame the fires . . .
Lots of drama in this thread too. 157dB I can appreciate the questions on the first page, but after that the posts didn't seem to do anything but flame the fires . . .
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