Racor CCV

[shegel]

i have soo much blow by on my engine that it pools up and runs down the n/a intake tube and is leaking on my tray thats down below it ..... i wish i new about this a while ago

[saurkraut]

FYI - FWIW I think the Mann Provent 200  is a better deal..

see links

http://www.airnowsupply.com/provent.htm

http://www.airnowsupply.com/catalogs/Provent%20Brochure.pdf

Not sure what they're asking but I think it's considerably less than the Racor.  Market price on thr PV was around 140 last I checked.

The Mann unit looks comparable. Is it avaiable in the US?

When the 7 that are left in this auction are gone, who knows where the price will go.  I've seen the same unit advertised for over $200 elsewhere.

[ezekiel]

think these could replace the pressure regulator ?  the giant disc thing on the valve cover of TDs?  I just cracked mine and since I planned on doing a catch can anyway, if I can get out of paying the $75 for a new regulator, I'd gladly pay a little more and get one of these.

[jtanguay]

these should be used in all vehicles that run EGR systems.  would virtually eliminate the plugged up intakes  

but i think in vehicles without, you would want just a wee bit of oil to lube up that top end a bit  :lol:

but i've seen people just use a can with some steel wool work great... unless theres oil gushing out, it should be fine.  just need to hook up a drain right back into the sump.

[saurkraut]

I guess this is an alternative to the PCV pipe/Folgers can kluges that is OK for some folks.

I've priced purpose made 'catch cans', and they range from $40 to $200. So the Racor unit (designed specifically for diesel oil vapors) compares favorabley them, and will do a better job.

Oil mist in the IDI TD crank case gases puts a thin coating of black gack through out the intake.  If you run an intercooler, that black gack will condense out there too.

My 1.6TD uses aboout 1/2 quart in 3,000 miles.  When I rebuilt the turbo last winter, I found the black tarry gack in the compressor housing, and all through the intake.  So yes, the IDI Turbos can bennifit from a CCV filter.

[jimfoo]

My home made one seems to work well enough. Plus it only cost the price of welding wire as I had all the other materials sitting around my garage. Now if my turbo ever gets here, it can start working again...

[saurkraut]

Great, I hope it continues to work well for you.

I think I'll put a clear hoze from the 'out' hoze barb on this thing, to the intake snorkle and we'll see just how clean things stay.