Oil Catch Can

[Crisis]

Can someone please give me the link or the parts needed to with instructions for installing the Oil Catch Can mod.
thanks

 

[larrymz3]

I was looking for this as well.


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[BajaRon]

Here is one.... Somehow, it's my favorite! hyea:

Bajaron's oil catch can

 

[Crisis]

I wish someone would give me a more exploded view, I cannot tell where there from hose is going to. Also, I saw one catch setup that also had an air filter on it??

 

[Zygos]

Parts and Pieces

Here is one.... Somehow, it's my favorite! hyea:

Bajaron's oil catch can

Ron

can you direct me to where I can buy the parts, particularly the foam, or better yet do you sell kits??

Barry

 

[BajaRon]

I wish someone would give me a more exploded view, I cannot tell where there from hose is going to. Also, I saw one catch setup that also had an air filter on it??

It's pretty self evident once you pull the left side panels. You simply use the existing hose running from the port in the engine to the air cleaner. You can cut the existing hose or get new hose from any automotive supply store.

Ron

can you direct me to where I can buy the parts, particularly the foam, or better yet do you sell kits??

Barry

The universal fuel filter that is converted by removing the fuel screen and inserting the open cell foam is readily available at any decent auto parts store. There are several different brands but they are all about the same. They have a glass exterior and threaded metal ends. The only difficult part is getting the open cell foam. You can find this anywhere they sell off road, ATV air cleaner components. It is usually sold as a flat sheet 'Pre-filter'.

The one I use is made by UNI, part # BF-5. You'll get a 12" x 16" x 3/8" foam sheet. Way more than you need but that's the way that goes. You want the Coarse, open foam version. You don't want fine or regular because you need the coarse to allow good air flow while trapping the oil vapors.

You don't want to stuff the foam tightly into the glass void. You want to put just enough foam in to fit against the glass without much compression of the foam. You also want to leave some open space similar to what is left when the original fuel filter element is in place. It's a pretty easy install.

I could sell these kits but I'd have to charge more than they are worth to make any money at it. I hate to do that to my Spyderlover friends.

 

[arntufun]

Another option

 

[eagle]

oil catch system

i installed BajaRons system this past winter. i completely cleaned out the air box, installed new air filter. i have over 4000 miles on this system, and it is working excellent. i took air box apart a few days ago, completely dry. without his oil catch system, i would have had oil running out of air box and all over. i would advise this system to any one.

 

[pro10is]

Ron,
Found the universal fuel filter for $7.99, but the UNI, part # BF-5 foam costs about $20. I was wondering if the foam material sold in auto stores for crankcase air breathers would work. These cost only about $3. I figure that if the foam was designed for use as an air breather filter it should work in this similar application.

Here is an example of what I'm talking about:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...er-Filter/_/N-8gd7i?itemIdentifier=77077_0_0_

 

[boborgera]

Ron,
Found the universal fuel filter for $7.99, but the UNI, part # BF-5 foam costs about $20. I was wondering if the foam material sold in auto stores for crankcase air breathers would work. These cost only about $3. I figure that if the foam was designed for use as an air breather filter it should work in this similar application.

Here is an example of what I'm talking about:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/AZ-Filters-Breather-Filter/_/N-8gd7i?itemIdentifier=77077_0_0_
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I put a sugar cube size of foam similar to that , Back in May of 08 in the breeder tube, And is far as i know it's still working for the new owner. It kept my air box dry over 3 years. I doubt if the new owner even knows it's in there.:dontknow:

 

[BajaRon]

Ron,
Found the universal fuel filter for $7.99, but the UNI, part # BF-5 foam costs about $20. I was wondering if the foam material sold in auto stores for crankcase air breathers would work. These cost only about $3. I figure that if the foam was designed for use as an air breather filter it should work in this similar application.

Here is an example of what I'm talking about:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...er-Filter/_/N-8gd7i?itemIdentifier=77077_0_0_
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I don't believe this is a foam material. I think it is a fiber matting. It is designed to pass air into and out of the crank case and I assume it will stand up to oil saturation, though that is not its purpose. My feeling is that it will work. If you give it a try be sure to put just enough in to fill the void. Don't pack it in. And let us know how it works.

$20 for the UNI foam is higway robbery! It lists for $14.95 and most places have at least a few bucks discount on it.

If you want to wait I will order in another sheet and send you a chunk for free. It would probably be sometime late next week though.

I put a sugar cube size of foam similar to that , Back in May of 08 in the breeder tube, And is far as i know it's still working for the new owner. It kept my air box dry over 3 years. I doubt if the new owner even knows it's in there.:dontknow:

That is basically the same concept and seems to work ok for most people. I don't like this approach as well for 3 reasons. 1- You can't see what is going on, you have to remove the air box to be sure it is working. 2- The inside hose diameter is much smaller than the glass filter giving more opportunity for restriction of air flow. 3- If you get too much foam in the hose you can blow out your seals (which has happened to at least 1 Spyderlover using this approach), and if you get too little it may blow or suck the foam somewhere that you don't want it.

But the overall track record has been good as far as I know and it certainly is less expensive and easier to do.