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Old 01-08-2006, 12:08 PM
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Default Oil Catch-Can Question: Can you just splice in a "catch can" using this hose? .........

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Or do you have to remove that black plastic valve and related hoses?
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Goes in place of the black regulator. The hose you pointed to is the "Out". The other is the "IN"...
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Default Thanks Steve. Can't you leave the regulator in place and catch oil in the "Out hose" before.....

it gets to the intake hose?
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Default That's what the regulator does...>>

or is "supposed" to do. Doesn't do a real good job when something upstream (PCV valve) is leaking. Honestly since I changed the way that line vents with my system I haven't caught more than 1/2 teaspoon in the can in a couple of years. I think a lot of it has to do with the way the system vents through that part...
I used the compressor filter and drilled about 8 1/8th holes around the base of the filter that is inside it....
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Default I'm going to experiment a bit. I really didn't like what I found when I ........

installed my FMIC. I'm really curious to see what's getting by that regulator. Thanks.
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