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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.