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s13pignose · 12-11-2005, 11:26 PM

Anyone know how to properly set it up? I tried search btw

Redsunz916 · 12-11-2005, 11:50 PM

air inlet hook up oil catch can connect back to intake. easy 1 2 3.

s13pignose · 12-12-2005, 08:45 AM

Okay, whoa you lost me a lil bit lol. See I don't quite have the car here. I plan on buying it, and if I get it, this is one of the 1st things I wanna do to keep it runin clean before doing performance stuff.

I know one end goes to the valve cover as it does on most cars, does it connect to a pcv valve or is there no valve at all? And other end goes to the lil pipe on the intake?

Is this right, or is there some 3rd connection, where I'll have to T anything off?

BTW I' think I'll be ruing a filter/maf adapter setup, any thing I need to cap off on the apadter?

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm new so it really helps

ledzeppelin240 · 12-12-2005, 09:37 AM

1 end to valve cover other end to intake piping. There is actually a hose that runs from the valve cover to the intake already there. So what you are doing is getting rid of tht hose and putting in the oil catch can, so you could probably use that same connection on the intake.

allmotorKA · 12-12-2005, 11:00 AM

If the catch can has a vent on it, then I would not connect it to the intake. With a vented catch can, connect the valve cover vent and the PCV vent to the catch can.

s13pignose · 12-12-2005, 11:51 AM

So by vent do you mean like a catch can with a breather filter on top. I know summit sells them cheap, only prob is there is only 1 inlet, but from your method it sounds like all I need. So if i don't run it back to the intake, do I just plug the intake off or something, I thought pcv system needed the filtered air?

So is it still good idea or bad idea?

Thanks

nsn240 · 12-12-2005, 04:50 PM

valve cover --> catch can --> intake OR
valve cover --> catch can --> atmosphere

simple as that

s13pignose · 12-12-2005, 08:48 PM

Ok so in my case it would be one end goes to the maf adapter then to the can, and the other hose goes from the can to the valve cover.

What about pcv valve, I read some where it's in a box??? I get the feeling that this is t'd of the pcv some howhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../AirOilIn2.jpg

am I right?

s13pignose · 12-12-2005, 09:06 PM

Hey all motor KA I see what your sayin know about hooking up both the pcv and the valve cover, cause both are locations from where the oil comes from right? Only question is now, how does the air get back into the system, through the vent. Cause originally it sucked in filtered air from the intake right? See this is where I'm lost now. And with this setup is the pcv still connected to the intake manifold. If you can help me get this think I should have it down packed. I know I'm slow with this, but I'm not use to 240s.

To all who who helped, thanks

s13pignose · 12-13-2005, 10:13 AM

do I leave the pcv still hooked to the intake manifold doing it his way?

allmotorKA · 12-13-2005, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13pignose

do I leave the pcv still hooked to the intake manifold doing it his way?

If you use a catch can with a breather filter, then I would connect BOTH valve cover vent and crank case vent to it. Plug the port where the intake tube was connected to the valve cover vent. Plug the port where the PCV valve was connected to the intake manifold plenum.

If you connect the valve cover vent only (without connecting the crank case vent) then the intake manifold will be sucking air through the catch can breather. Here's why: Air flows through the catch can breather, to the valve cover, through the crank case, through the PCV valve, to the intake manifold plenum, and then to your engine. Take the valve cover off and look down the timing chain...guess what...you are looking into the crank case. The crank case and valve cover area are connected by a wide gaping tunnel created by the timing chain cover. You will have a large vacuum leak. Will your car run?...yes. Is it the right way to do it?...no.

Really, I wouldn't bother putting in a catch can. Why do you want to put it in?

12-11-2005, 11:26 PM	#1
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12-12-2005, 09:37 AM	#4
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12-12-2005, 09:06 PM	#9
s13pignose Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,324 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Hey all motor KA I see what your sayin know about hooking up both the pcv and the valve cover, cause both are locations from where the oil comes from right? Only question is now, how does the air get back into the system, through the vent. Cause originally it sucked in filtered air from the intake right? See this is where I'm lost now. And with this setup is the pcv still connected to the intake manifold. If you can help me get this think I should have it down packed. I know I'm slow with this, but I'm not use to 240s. To all who who helped, thanks Last edited by s13pignose; 12-12-2005 at 10:51 PM..

12-11-2005, 11:50 PM	#2
Redsunz916 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sacramento Ca USA Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	air inlet hook up oil catch can connect back to intake. easy 1 2 3.

12-12-2005, 08:45 AM	#3
s13pignose Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,324 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Okay, whoa you lost me a lil bit lol. See I don't quite have the car here. I plan on buying it, and if I get it, this is one of the 1st things I wanna do to keep it runin clean before doing performance stuff. I know one end goes to the valve cover as it does on most cars, does it connect to a pcv valve or is there no valve at all? And other end goes to the lil pipe on the intake? Is this right, or is there some 3rd connection, where I'll have to T anything off? BTW I' think I'll be ruing a filter/maf adapter setup, any thing I need to cap off on the apadter? Thanks for the quick reply. I'm new so it really helps

12-12-2005, 11:00 AM	#5
allmotorKA Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 204 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If the catch can has a vent on it, then I would not connect it to the intake. With a vented catch can, connect the valve cover vent and the PCV vent to the catch can.

12-12-2005, 11:51 AM	#6
s13pignose Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,324 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	So by vent do you mean like a catch can with a breather filter on top. I know summit sells them cheap, only prob is there is only 1 inlet, but from your method it sounds like all I need. So if i don't run it back to the intake, do I just plug the intake off or something, I thought pcv system needed the filtered air? So is it still good idea or bad idea? Thanks

12-12-2005, 04:50 PM	#7
nsn240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pa Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	valve cover --> catch can --> intake OR valve cover --> catch can --> atmosphere simple as that

12-12-2005, 08:48 PM	#8
s13pignose Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,324 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Ok so in my case it would be one end goes to the maf adapter then to the can, and the other hose goes from the can to the valve cover. What about pcv valve, I read some where it's in a box??? I get the feeling that this is t'd of the pcv some howhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../AirOilIn2.jpg am I right?

12-13-2005, 10:13 AM	#10
s13pignose Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,324 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	do I leave the pcv still hooked to the intake manifold doing it his way?