opto_isolator

I've read a few of the posts here, and was sort of POed to find out that the catch can which I ordered did not have any internal baffles. Its a Weapon R catch can, for those of you who are interested.

I've seen a couple of posts of people suggesting using stainless steel wool, or even Brillo pads. But I really don't want anything breaking off and getting sucked into my engine. Any ideas? Here are some photos of this thing....

Outside



Bottom - drain plug



Inside - yep, fairly empty inside of there....

TurboDANDEE

people say to add scotch brite steel wool to baffle the can.

G U E C O

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avex

people say to use that bath lather sponge thing as well

youngkow

Try that nylon or plastic spongy thingy that women use in showers. It's like a body wash thingy or something. Doesn't break off, so you should have no worries.

racerxadam

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Filter the vaccum sorce, put a big clear fuel filter on the side going to the engine. You'll at least be able to tell if your concern is justified.

mskibbz-T

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Natural sponge, like Loofa?

avex

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Natural sponge, like Loofa?</TD></TR></TABLE>

what that guy below me posted..a body wash latherer that girls use

BoostedD15B7

whats the purpose of a baffle? To catch airborn oil?

BROOD

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BoostedD15B7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats the purpose of a baffle? To catch airborn oil?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Baffles or baffle material add surface area to the catch can. This increases the surfaces that oil can stick to...this effect removes more oil from the outgoing crancase air.
A plain catch can adds some volume that removes oil from the air, baffling increases the effectiveness.
The only process that I have seen which is more effective than baffled cans is a rotational oil separator system.

Flamenco-T

go to your local pet store, and buy the cotton material they used to filter out aquarium water..

stan

DaveF

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like a "shower puff".........btw....what is the correct name for one of these? lol

5thgencivic

Correct name is "pleasure puff" I bought one at safeway a couple days ago

BoostedH23a1

hmm cant fit **** inside my greddy one

kranked91dx

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And I say: DO NOT USE STEEL WOOL!!! steel particle can get away with the air flow and now you got steel particle swimming all over the damn place in your engine...
use the little gay thing that girl use in the shower... ya know those fluffy spongie thing... shower gel sponge or something like that they cost next to nothing and do the job pretty good IMO.

Kranked.

Bnjmn

steel wool is a very bad idea.
Good idea = the linked ball chains used for operating light switches. No chance of particles getting into your oil system and doing some unintended machine work.

monicle

In my Greddy catch can I went and got some tight mesh aluminum gutter screen, fold it a few times, bend it into a W, and stuck it in the can. seemed to do the trick.

JCracer723

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stan</TD></TR></TABLE>

this is the first time i hear this option.. wut is it made out just cotton???

also wouldnt the wash sponge thing melt?? ...its made out of plastic right? ...how about the aluminum gutterguard... would that be the same as the steel wood?? ...and why would the air brake the steel wood??... has any1 of u actauly use the steel wood and had some particles going into ur intake manifold??

monicle

the catch can doesnt see any real heat so no it wouldnt melt a plastic baffle, the gutter mesh doesnt come apart it has to be cut, and I have no experience with steel wool.

Short Round

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like a "shower puff".........btw....what is the correct name for one of these? lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

"loofa"

Optiks.

this is the girls shower puff thing

opto_isolator

You guys are too funny....thanks for the info!

DaveF

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"loofa"</TD></TR></TABLE>

thank you

Ri5e

woah, lol