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What Oil Catch Can Set Up Are You Using?


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Hi Everyone,

Since I converted to Triple Mikuni's I lost my PCV valve on my intake manifold and my block ventilation (crank case) also has nowhere to plumb to.

I'm keen on plumbing both points to an oil catch can, if not for any other reason than to stop getting oily residue in my engine bay, but also there does seem to be some benefit to running them in general. (See video) below.

I'm just looking for feedback / photos on how you mounted yours and if you bought 1 that worked well? I was going to fabricate 1, but given how cheap some of them are, it seems worth selecting something off the shelf, but it would be nice if it looked in keeping with the engine bay and time period also (bit of an ask I know).

I'm thinking of mounting mine below the ignition coil area and utilising existing threads/holes in the engine bay (not wanting to drill new ones).

Be nice if it was easy to clean/empty without making a mess too.

Oh and I tend to like the clean PVC hose look too! hah.

A few ideas to kick things off.

https://jdmlegends.com/products/1973-240z

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https://www.zcarblog.com/tag/rocketbunny

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https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/55185-lets-see-your-catch-can/

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Block breather is blocked off so only breather is through the rocker cover. Runs into a catch can under the coil and then back to the middle air cleaner. All mounted using existing holes from memory. Just like you are thinking about Gav. 
 

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Hey Scotty, do you know what brand of catch can that is?

I need 2 inputs and the little breather on top is probably sufficient for me. Would keep it neat.

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22 hours ago, gav240z said:

Hey Scotty, do you know what brand of catch can that is?

I need 2 inputs and the little breather on top is probably sufficient for me. Would keep it neat.

Sorry Gav no brand, it was already installed when I purchased my Z.

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I've always liked the little 1200 Coupes, but more so in recent years. Unfortunately prices have climbed a lot so they are less accessible than they were. Like everything I suppose.

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On 3/18/2021 at 3:43 PM, gav240z said:

I've always liked the little 1200 Coupes, but more so in recent years. Unfortunately prices have climbed a lot so they are less accessible than they were. Like everything I suppose.

My first car was a 1200 Coupe, great little car unfortunately it met its demise whilst trying to occupy the same space as a large power pole

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8 hours ago, Ash260z said:

Hey Gav, what did you end up doing with the catch can solution in the end? I’m in the same predicament! Cheers Ash

I've been very slack with my 240z - due to being busy with a 1 year old. So haven't sorted this yet. But I still want to, sick of having oily residue in the engine bay.

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13 minutes ago, gav240z said:

I've been very slack with my 240z - due to being busy with a 1 year old. So haven't sorted this yet. But I still want to, sick of having oily residue in the engine bay.

Ahh. No stress. Yep! I’ve got it completely open at the rocker cover port but might just put a small breather in temporarily till I find a proper solution. Doesn’t seem to be much info on what others are using and where to best purchase

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I'm not a fan of the cheap catch can solutions I've found. I may get something fabricated. I'm also weighing up the idea of a custom airbox and plumbing it back into the airbox to be burnt like factory.

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