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==DIY catch can== | ==DIY catch can== | ||
| − | *Catch can if used need at least a 3/8" connectors and baffles inside. Without some sort of baffle inside the catch can the engine will suck up some oil. | + | *Catch can if used need at least a 3/8" connectors and baffles inside. Without some sort of baffle inside the catch can the engine will suck up some oil. Avoiding oil is a good idea because it will created carbon deposits on valves, pistons, and combustion chambers which limits CFM (performance) and can cause pre-ignition when the carbon gets hot. Oil vapors also are a source of detonation which can destroy pistons. |
| − | The catch 'bottle' below is made from an air compressor oil separator. | + | The catch 'bottle' below is made from an air compressor oil separator, it is a cheap alternative to commercially available off the shelf units. |
[[File:Pcv catch1.jpg|250px]] | [[File:Pcv catch1.jpg|250px]] | ||
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