corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Oil Catch Tank


New Topic
New Poll 		  <<  1    2    3  >> Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author Oil Catch Tank
Superlite Ltd.
Member
Registered: 9th Jan 07
User status: Offline
   19th Aug 07 at 20:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you don't have one i suggest getting one. Since fitting mine i have done about 150 miles of rather spirited driving.

Just drained it and this is what poured out



That wasn't even all of it. Alot of it missed the cup and made a mess on the drive
broster
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 20:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had a catch tank on my throttle body engine, after hard abuse on track i didnt have that much oil in it! slight breathing problem??
Superlite Ltd.
Member
Registered: 9th Jan 07
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 20:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
uh oh
broster
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 20:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol, i used a robinsons orange juice bottle for my catch tank.........

but anh surely thats not natural! your inlet must be full of oil
neil h
Member
Registered: 28th Sep 06
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 20:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thinking a trip to the local garage is in order. Thats not healthy.
pow
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 20:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Excuse my ignorance, but could some1 explain this?
Superlite Ltd.
Member
Registered: 9th Jan 07
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by neil h
Thinking a trip to the local garage is in order.

I work in a garage

Well at least its not getting plumbed into the intake manifold anymore

Wonder what could be causing it? Blockage? High oil pressure?
I have blocked the smaller rocker cover vent. Only using the larger one on the right.
neil h
Member
Registered: 28th Sep 06
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 20:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ah my bad

Would look for a blockage first as that is the most likely cause of high pressure. God knows after that.
Superlite Ltd.
Member
Registered: 9th Jan 07
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 20:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
oh poo

No wonder my cat is f*cked. Before i fitted the new inlet and catch tank all that oil was going into the inlet manifold
Butler
Member
Registered: 2nd Jun 05
Location: London
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Maybe you overfilled it?
Superlite Ltd.
Member
Registered: 9th Jan 07
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nope. Checked at time of fitting catch tank.
pow
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 21:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE WHERE AND WHY YOU HAVE AN OIL CATCH TANK.

That is all
Nic Barnes
Member
Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 21:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
pow

i have one as i need one
Superlite Ltd.
Member
Registered: 9th Jan 07
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 21:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by pow
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE WHERE AND WHY YOU HAVE AN OIL CATCH TANK.

That is all


On the rocker cover there is crankcase ventilation pipes that go into the inlet manifold. These pipes spit oil that goes into the inlet (bad). I fitted an oil catch tank in the pipe to stop this (good).
k e l
Member
Registered: 10th Dec 06
Location: Sheffield
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 21:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and on let's it flows into the turbo making it smoke
k e l
Member
Registered: 10th Dec 06
Location: Sheffield
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 21:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
been looking into one just space to put it
craig_s
Member
Registered: 5th Mar 06
Location: Birmingham Drives: mk4 astra gsi
User status: Offline
19th Aug 07 at 22:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had to put one on my xe.was pissing oil into the inlet even with the beather mod done.now ive strppedthe engine i think it was down to crankcase compression and a lot of blow by.
Superlite Ltd.
Member
Registered: 9th Jan 07
User status: Offline
20th Aug 07 at 07:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What is the breather mod? Drilling holes? Can you do it on small blocks?
johnhara1
Member
Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
User status: Offline
20th Aug 07 at 08:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
on my xe corsa it used to fill up with mayo and what looked like urine?

Think head was porous. It still pulled like a train mind
johnhara1
Member
Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
User status: Offline
20th Aug 07 at 08:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
What is the breather mod? Drilling holes? Can you do it on small blocks?


Yes it involves drilling holes in the underside of the rocker cover so any oil about to spill down the inlet is leaked back onto the cams. Has to be done carefully and any swarf removed and watch how you do with the sealer and screws when re attaching the plate you have drilled holes in.

I havent heard of it needing doing on small blocks, most common on the XE engines.
Dave A
USER UNDER INVESTIGATION - DO NOT TRADE

Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
20th Aug 07 at 08:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
something isnt right there!
DAZ1985
Member
Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
User status: Offline
20th Aug 07 at 10:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I use a lucozade bottle on my let, works a treat stops the turbo smoking anyway, does need emptying that much though
Dave A
USER UNDER INVESTIGATION - DO NOT TRADE

Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
20th Aug 07 at 10:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I use an orangina one.
mr corsa
Member
Registered: 9th Feb 07
Location: ??? wheel horsepower
User status: Offline
20th Aug 07 at 10:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
man you have a case of huge blow by
EarlofBarnet
Member
Registered: 26th Mar 04
Location: West Cumbria
User status: Offline
20th Aug 07 at 11:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
FOOK! How much is there, about 1/2 litre (if not more!).

  <<  1    2    3  >>
New Topic
New Poll

Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » Oil Catch Tank 23 database queries in 0.0206308 seconds