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PCV Catch Can, Will this work?

   
Old May 30, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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Default PCV Catch Can, Will this work?
I found this at my local Lowes. I was wondering what you guys though about making a catch can for the PCV line out of this.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_221024-47120...3414728&rpp=32
 
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Old May 30, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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should. i think you will just need to glue the valve at the bottom closed or it will cause a vacuum leak.
 
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Old May 30, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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Thanks. I will be installing tomorrow. I just don't understand how to get the little filter out of it. I will look more into it.
 
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Old May 30, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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About 8 bucks more and one can get an actual catch can without modifying....and looks better....
 
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i would just leave the filter there. its job is to separate oil/water from air.

i think a real catch can would cost you more than $20
 
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Old May 30, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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Cnewt, Thats the same one I use on my 98 Neon. It works good, just make sure the little valve on the bottom is sealed good.
 
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Old May 30, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Get the big blue Kobalt that is 3/8th's. I use that one and so far it's working great.
 
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Just curious - is there that much oil to be salvaged from the PCV line if the PCV valve is working as it should and the baffle is in the valve cover properly where the PCV valve attaches?
 
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I've seen some nasty stuff come out of various Rams, so apparently yeah.
 
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Old May 31, 2013 | 12:23 AM
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you also have to remember that the pcv will eventually fail and when it does the filter will do its job and keep your engine from burning any more oil than it needs to.
 
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