TrophyJem
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posted on 9/5/14 at 11:33 AM |
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Oil catch tank from ebay
Has anyone used one of these?
OIL CATCH TANK VW GOLF GTI GTD VR6 9MM &' 15MM FITTINGS INCLUDED RED SQUARE
Are they up to the job, or just not worth the money?
Its for use on a road going duratec engine.
Cheers
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Jenko
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posted on 9/5/14 at 11:59 AM |
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At the end of the day, it's just a catch tank....some people sucessfully use a coke can or plastic water bottle to do the same job. I agree
there some dodgy cheap ebay chinese items out thier but as a catch tank I think this would be absolutly fine.
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leon51274
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posted on 9/5/14 at 12:29 PM |
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I had a similar one, the tank itself was fine, just the fittings ie jubilee clips are a bit pants.
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TrophyJem
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posted on 9/5/14 at 12:36 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by leon51274
I had a similar one, the tank itself was fine, just the fittings ie jubilee clips are a bit pants.
I thought the clips and the pipe might not be up to much, but I'm not worried about replacing those with something half decent.
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adithorp
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posted on 9/5/14 at 01:59 PM |
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I've seen them at shows. Look OK, if a bit over engineered (even bling) for a catch tank.
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hobbsy
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posted on 9/5/14 at 02:36 PM |
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I bought a similar one to that and it was pretty heavy compared to more expensive versions.
Depends how weight obsessed you are.
Won't get much lighter than a redbull can or similar Guess it depends how much your engine breathes?
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snapper
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posted on 9/5/14 at 03:48 PM |
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If you run crankcase and rocker cover to it, it won't breath
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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TrophyJem
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posted on 9/5/14 at 04:09 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by snapper
If you run crankcase and rocker cover to it, it won't breath
I could either T them together and use one fitting leaving the other for a breather, or drill the top for a breather.
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Eltel
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posted on 9/5/14 at 05:41 PM |
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I've also been looking at these and for the money it looks like a good buy
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Bluemoon
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posted on 10/5/14 at 08:20 AM |
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Not as cheap as a aluminium bike water bottle
Just remember it's function is quite simple really. Not sure I could see a breather filter, might be worth fitting on if you feel like it...
Dan
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rusty nuts
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posted on 10/5/14 at 08:23 AM |
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Looks very much like the one CBS sell ,have had one on my car for a few years now with no problems although as said the hose and clips aren't
brilliant
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