Anyone ever tried one of these? I mean I know it's nowhere near MFactory quality, but it would cost about the same price if not more to piece one together from Home Depot. Here's the link...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...sting

 

This is mine. Its made by TWE. It works fine. Dont use the **** piping if you get it. Buy some fuel hose, its better imo. By the way mine cost $80AUS. The one your looking to buy would probably do the job.

 

It doesn't look like you can open it up to put a baffle inside, so it would be pretty useless.

 

i have one exactly like that one.
its **** and it leaks.

 

Thats what I figured, without a baffle it defeats the purpose. I just wanted to see if anyone had first hand experience with them. Guess I'll just splurge on the MFactory, it's only $49.95 for HT members. With the oil consumption of the H series PCV system it's more than worth it. I didn't clean every nook and cranny of my IM to get covered in oil again in a month.


Modified by no1knows908 at 5:25 AM 5/2/2008

 

Well . I thought i had done my research before buying my catch can but obviously not enough research . First i have heard of this baffle stuff. Anyway i am going to pull mine apart when i have the time and see if it does have a baffle inside. If it doesnt i may be able to mod it myself to include a baffle. Wish me luck.

 

What is the baffle used for in it?

 

Heres mine, a Greddy:

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92prelude23 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is the baffle used for in it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

To separate the oil from the air, which is the point of using a catch can. Without anything inside the can, it's just another empty tube.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Que_Lude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Heres mine, a Greddy:

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looks nice and how big is urs 9mm or 15mm?

 

im running the greddy also. i got it from a member for 50 bucks. however it didnt include the lines. what size are you running?

 

From what I researched so far, the GReddy does not include any type of baffle but expects you to add your own... Anyone know if the MFactory can includes the baffle? If not, what would be a good way to go about creating a decent baffle? Someone said to use some "steel wool in a stocking" setup. I just feel like there may be a better option out there...

 

I don't know what size it is as I installed it years ago. (I've hung on to this car for quite a while)

As far as media, I just went to the hardware store and purchased heavy gauge steel wool. Seems to work pretty good.

 

I dont see why you would need a baffle because the oil would just go to the bottom of the can and the air would just go out the next closes exit...i just dont understand the need.

 

I did the same thing with mine.<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Que_Lude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't know what size it is as I installed it years ago. (I've hung on to this car for quite a while)

As far as media, I just went to the hardware store and purchased heavy gauge steel wool. Seems to work pretty good.

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FYI if that steel wool ever wants to start rusting or breaking apart and it goes into your crankcase you will not be very happy that day I used the plastic steel wool for cleaning kitchens in mine because it won't rust.

 

Seems to be a difference in consensus here. You more experienced guys seem to reckon the baffle is important, and i think it may be too. But i would like to bump this thread to see what other members think as well.

 

i honestly dont see the point. just like the people making them appearently, if it was important they would sell it with it.

either way its a matter of opinion. the one i bought was preused and had a plastic wool inside of it. so iam using a baffle.

what type of lines and size are you guys using?

 

I have had no problems with my DIY kit from Lowes. cost about 20.00. Also had to get a couple of fittings from the parts store, about 8.00 more. 4.00 for about 5 feet of power steering return hose. After about 3 months, it was 2/3 full.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hawkze_2.3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

FYI if that steel wool ever wants to start rusting or breaking apart and it goes into your crankcase you will not be very happy that day I used the plastic steel wool for cleaning kitchens in mine because it won't rust.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Rust? The media is covered with OIL........ How is it going to rust???????

 

i'd be more worried about plastic wool melting, vs steel wool rusting.

and if you are still paranoid of rust, just use some stainless steel steel wool, i dunno where I found it before, but thats what I used.

however, as stated, I dont think steel wool will rust with all that oil coating it.

 

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From what I understand is that a lot of the oil goes through the catch can as a vapor, not so much as a liquid. The baffle (AKA steel wool in this application) actually filters the air by giving the oil something to stick to. As the air passes through the steel wool, most of the oil gets deposited on the strands of steel.

Anyway, I can definitely see the benefit of welding or tapping larger diameter ports on the valve cover for the catch can just from the oil building up on my fresh air side of the PCV system. The only thing I haven't figured out is how the plumbing would be routed... Do you fill and shave the original fittings?
PS- I'm more or less talking about the Endyn type of setup.


Modified by no1knows908 at 12:09 AM 5/2/2008

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Que_Lude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Rust? The media is covered with OIL........ How is it going to rust???????</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, I realize how silly that sounds in theory, but you never know....moisture gets everywhere. I'm sure it's not a big concern that's why I said 'if it ever wants to'.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eddiebx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'd be more worried about plastic wool melting, vs steel wool rusting.

and if you are still paranoid of rust, just use some stainless steel steel wool, i dunno where I found it before, but thats what I used.

however, as stated, I dont think steel wool will rust with all that oil coating it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The plastic stuff definitely does not melt. Stainless is a good idea too, and i do agree it probably won't rust with oil all over it, but who knows. Maybe I just see so much rust at work that I'm paranoid

 

Well i can see the point of having a baffle. Because i figured that the oil coming into the catch can is in a vaporised state, so a baffle will catch the oil and let the air out to the intake manifold. So from all the input everyone has put into this thread i have come to the conclusion that a catch can setup should definately include a baffle. This has been very interesting to know, cause as i stated previously i had no idea about baffles . Thats for all the info all I'm thinking i will go with stainless steel wool.

 

I would like to add one more thing, on the same random board I came across while searching the topic also suggested putting the steel wool in a stocking... I guess to make sure none of the metal can break off and be sucked into the cylinders. I just think the stocking would deteriorate very quickly. I guess the best option would be 100% nylon right?