driversdomainuk 8 Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) Hi I have made a rather interesting and useful catch tank. I have managed to attach the filler cap to the side mouth of the alloy catch tank. It feels very secure and looks good. Also saves having to run extra pipes acorss the engine bay. http://www.driversdomainuk.com/images/catch tank.jpg may have to copy and paste into browser cheers Edited September 19, 2007 by driversdomainuk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerry 5 Posted September 19, 2007 yeah looks sweet pal nice and blingy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted September 20, 2007 Hi I have made a rather interesting and useful catch tank. I have managed to attach the filler cap to the side mouth of the alloy catch tank. It feels very secure and looks good. Also saves having to run extra pipes acorss the engine bay. http://www.driversdomainuk.com/images/catch tank.jpg may have to copy and paste into browser cheers surely its not going to catch much oil with the inlet so low down, you may aswell just put your breather filter straight onto your oil filler tower??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
driversdomainuk 8 Posted September 20, 2007 surely its not going to catch much oil with the inlet so low down, you may aswell just put your breather filter straight onto your oil filler tower??? You are right, I could fit it directly onto the oil filler tower. However, as the car is used for hill climbing, I will be pushing the car much harder than on the road. Because of this, it is going to possibly increase the chances of occasionaly spitting oul out the filter down the engine and onto the track.... Don't fancy being responsible for oil drops on the track...and so this catch tank will be there to hold the small amount of oil it may blow out at times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
309PUG 2 1 Cars Posted September 20, 2007 Am I missing something here, should'nt the catch tank stand verticle to enable you to read the level of oil in the tube ????? Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
driversdomainuk 8 Posted September 20, 2007 Am I missing something here, should'nt the catch tank stand verticle to enable you to read the level of oil in the tube ????? Chris You are totally correct However, the car harldy breaths oil. And after each hill climb session I will check and empty it if anything has got in. Yes ideal to have it standing, but currently I do not have the room Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted September 21, 2007 To confirm (as there are at least 48723483 different options if you search on here!), you just have the single pipe from the filler neck going into it? You have left the cam cover one routing back to the sump or whereever it goes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
driversdomainuk 8 Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) To confirm (as there are at least 48723483 different options if you search on here!), you just have the single pipe from the filler neck going into it? You have left the cam cover one routing back to the sump or whereever it goes? Yes, I have the single pipe from the filler neck going into it...I have blocked one of the pipes off and the other one has the pipercross filter on. It is no different to having the pipercross added directly to the filler cap. However, the setup means it will catch the oil as opposed to spitting it on the engine. I have not mounted it vertical as: 1. no space 2. why do I need to check how much it has breathed if the small amount of oil will simply drip back down the filler neck when more than approx 20ml of oil is there. (when engine is off) I think it is an ideal setup Edited September 21, 2007 by driversdomainuk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) ta. One of those things I meant to do for this season but is now on the winter jobs list! PS: You could save at least 64grams if you removed the lifting eye brackets on the head and cut down that thread on your battery bracket Edited September 21, 2007 by VisaGTi16v Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
driversdomainuk 8 Posted September 21, 2007 ta. One of those things I meant to do for this season but is now on the winter jobs list! PS: You could save at least 64grams if you removed the lifting eye brackets on the head and cut down that thread on your battery bracket Talking about batteries, I am wanting to get a light waight battery. That should save 10kg!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted September 21, 2007 Well you say that but my standard Halfrauds 350amp battery weighed 12kg on the scales. I do want to get a gel thingy though but they are still 6kg or so but I can then move it to the passenger seat area and give me more room for a box around my k&n (running standard manifold) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
