obp.ltd Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Hello,I’m sure you most of you are aware that OBP manufacture a wide range of Aluminium Products, with one being the Aluminium Catch Tank Why Fit an Oil Catch Tank?If your engine breathes back into its induction system (usual on all engines after mid 1960s) it is recirculating oxygen-less oil-laden air back into the fuel mix. As the induction system operates at full efficiency on oxygenated air then fitting a catch tank will gain horsepower, as well as prevent carbon & sludge build up in the induction system. Simply removing the emissions & breather system will tend to result in a very grimy engine bay, as well as being detrimental to the environment, and an MOT fail.For race use cars showing any indications of oil fumes from their breather system will be required to fit a catch tank by the scrutineers.The Oil Catch Tank basically filters the fumes and oil away from the top of your engine and allows the oil to collect in a Catch Tank.From here it is easily possible to drain this captured oil and dispose of it.Most race tracks require the use of a Oil Catch Tank for safety reasons. OBP offer baffled and non baffled Catch Tanks.I trust this has been useful for you.Thanks for your time.Sam from ObpLtd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Should we be waiting for the 'how to' part??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Thomson Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 how to please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
away Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Simply removing the emissions & breather system will tend to result in a very grimy engine bay, as well as being detrimental to the environment, and an MOT fail.Not an MOT fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Thomson Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 How to guide in fitting one x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOm 12332 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 i take it this can be fitted to any car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti paul Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 if ya check my posts ive got pics As for my pipe was a custom made but ive seen variants on ebay look for induction pipe with dv port would be the best option, as to catch tank its fitted near the timming belt cvr just to reduce the lengh in the pipe work , ive seen other users locate the catch tanks on the right hand side of the bay near bty port or a braket from the master cylinder, defo worth using a catch tank mines still empty as well and theres no smell of oil as wot you would get fitting a crankcase breather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V3 1UPO Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Wud this help my 20v loop gain bhp and run betterCheers gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti paul Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) No performance gains that i know off buddy, peeps use these who are running bmc and to get rid off using a crankcase breather,gud mod though. Edited January 20, 2011 by Gti paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Wud this help my 20v loop gain bhp and run betterCheers garethI doubt it will give you any power, but it will have the same benefits as it would to any other engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V3 1UPO Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 So basically it wud just fill up my already full engine bay and not really doing anything other than shining away to itself lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 They are definately worth having, just wont give you any more power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V3 1UPO Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 So getting 1 is advisable then but where on gods earth wud I put it in my engine bay lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 To the right of the brake fluid? They arent that big. I dont know where the PCV pipework is on the 1.8T so dont know if there would be a more suitable place.Given the mods done to the engine already, it may already vent to atmos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V3 1UPO Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Yeah but 1.8t engines don't like atmospheric they work better with a Recirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 For the boost yes, not oil breather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V3 1UPO Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 And it wud boil up there that wud be right above the turbo it gets really hot in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti paul Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 ya shouldnt need a catch tank on yours buddy,save ya funds and change the baileys dv for a collins motorsport 1 big smiles :shades: Miss my turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Catch tank crud....Mostly just water vapour from condensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V3 1UPO Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Yeah that's next on my list after my Coilovers next week bit more Savin then a Recirc valve so everything as it shud be with my engine then it's Savin the funds for a hidden zorstThanks for the info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 if anyone has a induction kit and doesnt want to vent to atmosphere or a catch tank check my threadOil breather route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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