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Old 10-31-2004, 08:01 AM
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Can someone explain the concept behind a catch can?
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Default Helps keep oil vapor condensate from being introduced to the combustion chamber. Oil doesn't
burn as readily as fuel air mix, doesn't compress as easily and contributes to detonation and misfires. Adding a catch can in the PCV circuit helps limit the amount of oil in the charge.
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And you don't just want to leave the PCV unfiltered and dripping all over the engine
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Default Any one have photos?
There a big help as i'm currently planning an oil cooler set up soon.

I'll have alook through some Performance sites and see if i can find one- ECS, AWE, etc.
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