Sunspot 180 update - Page 3

petet16 · 30-09-11, 04:36 PM

I still think the catch tank should be connected to the blanked pipe going to the air cleaner on your diagram, I have a catch tank on the T16, and have one pipe from the cam cover to the catch tank, and one pipe from the tank into the turbo intake, that way it maintains the original method of operation but routes the breather via the catch tank.

pheelay · 30-09-11, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by petet16

I still think the catch tank should be connected to the blanked pipe going to the air cleaner on your diagram, I have a catch tank on the T16, and have one pipe from the cam cover to the catch tank, and one pipe from the tank into the turbo intake, that way it maintains the original method of operation but routes the breather via the catch tank.

Well, the pipe coming from the air cleaner would be clean air, right? No point trying to capture oil vapour from there. Or have I got that wrong? I guess the way it's plumbed now, there is no vapour at all being piped back into the manifold, which is good?
But if I have it right, the crank cases can't be breathing very well at all. Is that a bad thing?

petet16 · 30-09-11, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pheelay

Well, the pipe coming from the air cleaner would be clean air, right? No point trying to capture oil vapour from there. Or have I got that wrong? I guess the way it's plumbed now, there is no vapour at all being piped back into the manifold, which is good?
But if I have it right, the crank cases can't be breathing very well at all. Is that a bad thing?

We have some confusion here, the breather system allows any crankcase pressure to be routed into the intake, in the old days it was just an open pipe in the engine bay, the catch tank either needs to vent to atmosphere, or have a pipe back into the intake.

Smokey · 30-09-11, 05:20 PM

Is the catch tank the white plastic tub located near the coolant? Mine is almost full to the brim with oil. Is this the bit I empty?

pheelay · 30-09-11, 05:32 PM

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Is the catch tank the white plastic tub located near the coolant? Mine is almost full to the brim with oil. Is this the bit I empty?

Catch tank is on bottom left of the pic, with the braided hoses connected. It's not fitted by the factory. The tank next to the coolant is brake fluid.
Don't be emptying that!

welshone · 30-09-11, 05:33 PM

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Is the catch tank the white plastic tub located near the coolant? Mine is almost full to the brim with oil. Is this the bit I empty?

No thats the clutch fluid, sheddist kit

This reminds me I must get round to installing my catcher tank some time soon

Smokey · 30-09-11, 05:37 PM

Is this more help? It's the wee White container. Defo aftermarket.

welshone · 30-09-11, 05:41 PM

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Is this more help? It's the wee White container. Defo aftermarket.

Thats the fluid reservoir for the clutch, sheddist kit

needs to be kept topped up

The blue tank with two black pipes coming out of it is the oil catcher tank. Looks like the same as mine as well

Smokey · 30-09-11, 05:47 PM

Aaaah... I'm a lucky lucky boy! Just half way through wiring my vis indicator kit in then out tomorrow to test it

welshone · 30-09-11, 06:34 PM

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Aaaah... I'm a lucky lucky boy! Just half way through wiring my vis indicator kit in then out tomorrow to test it

Thats another job i need to get round too