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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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Default how does a breather set up work

like the title says. how does it work? what does it do?im kinda retarded
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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Default Re: how does a breather set up work (raphael)

What sort of breather? Are you referring to an oil catch can setup?
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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what im going to be doing is T-ing the valve cover and pcv lines to one, then use an air compressor filter and then running it to my intake pipe. simple yet effective oil catch can, for under 30 bucks.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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Default Re: how does a breather set up work (Heylookits shawn)

thats exactly what im talkin about how does this actually work?
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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Default Re: how does a breather set up work (raphael)

exactly the same way as the stock pcv system, youre just putting a filter in-line to prevent the oil from going into the engine.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Default Re: how does a breather set up work (Heylookits shawn)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Heylookits shawn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">exactly the same way as the stock pcv system, youre just putting a filter in-line to prevent the oil from going into the engine.</TD></TR></TABLE>well wtf is the purpose then if the pcv valve is there?
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by raphael &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well wtf is the purpose then if the pcv valve is there?</TD></TR></TABLE>

PCV valve only pulls the crankcase gases out, but doesn't filter oil thats in the vapor. The purpose of the PCV valve is its like a one way check valve.

People add catch cans so the oil from the vapors doesn't have to go back into the combustion chamber because oil lowers octane level.

I have mine setup as a open breather because I got rid of the whole PCV system all together. Here's the thread

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1199935
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Default Re: how does a breather set up work (SkoundrelUSA)

thanx man all i needed to know
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