Oil Catch Can

[tm2204]

Anybody fit an oil catch can to trap all the oily air recycled from the PCV valve and on through the cold feed to the turbo?

Done some research and I believe this can greatly reduce the carbon deposits building on the back of the intake valves. As well as that I recon you can do without all that stuff working through your turbo, on through the intercooler, through the throttle body and finally through the intake manifold.

I've ordered one (pretty basic baffled unit off eBay) so I'll do a report and a 'How To' when it arrives

 

[neilgsxr69]

I haven’t seen many fitted to RCZ’s a couple but he mini guys swear by them.

 

[tm2204]

I haven’t seen many fitted to RCZ’s a couple but he mini guys swear by them.

Yeah it's been mostly Mini forums I've seen them promoted on... Same engine so same benefits to us RCZ owners

Ive decided to fit one anyways... I'll report back & do a 'How To' but tbh it's a simple job with potentially excellent benefits (anything that cuts down on intake valve carbon deposits is a winner in my book )

 

[Bobby D]

Great timing!! I also thought this would be great for my 1.6 direct injection RCZ engine! However when I went to fit it I came across 2 issues.
1. How do I get the rocker cover to turbo hose off the rocker cover as I am reluctant cut into it if I can't replace it should things go wrong!
2. There appears to be a hose going from the top left corner of the rocker cover to the intake at the rear of the engine. Which do I need to fit the catch can to.
Finally, when I took the air tube off the turbo I removed the air filter end first and think I damaged the turbo end, either that or the guys who did the last oil change did it. So undo both jubilee clips but remove turbo end first to avoid disappointment. Got a new one from Wish(£30)! Had to pay £12.44 import tax - Boo!!

 

[tm2204]

1. I was under the impression it just twisted off? Have not tried it yet but on the Mini forums they say you remove a plastic half circle shape clip (not present on my RCZ) and the hose slips off. Perhaps it's welded to the rocker cover and needs a good twist or some WD-40?
2. The hose on the top left of the rocker is the vacuum side of the PCV system I believe. Some recon you need a catch can on both this hose (vacuum) and the turbo side one (boost). I'm fitting one to the turbo/boost side and i'll see how I go from there

That air hose on my turbo end (the cold feed to the turbo) was badly damaged as well. Must be some kind of weakness in the hose even with the insert to strengthen it I fixed mine by super gluing it together firstly then using some black butyl rubber mastic to reinforce/strengthen it. Worked out for me for now but recon I'll be ordering a replacement as well at some point.

Let us know (update this thread) if you fit the oil catch can and how it works out for you

 

[tm2204]

Very useful guide:

http://imgur.com/a/WFLyq

 

[French Letter]

That pic above, is from an early version of the Prince engine. The vacuum hose at the top left, has now been removed on THP200 Prince engines.

I'm not keen, even though I have looked into them.

This is what I do:

Dreaded carbon build up on the intake valves . . .

Hi All, Those inclined may read this thread I posted on the Aussie Pug forum regarding the above. http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/peugeo ... alves.html Now, I want to keep up the SA459 on my RCZ, so does anyone know how to spray into the intake manifold on a THP200. With the 207cc Sport I...

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[Pedro]

Anybody fit an oil catch can to trap all the oily air recycled from the PCV valve and on through the cold feed to the turbo?

Done some research and I believe this can greatly reduce the carbon deposits building on the back of the intake valves. As well as that I recon you can do without all that stuff working through your turbo, on through the intercooler, through the throttle body and finally through the intake manifold.

I've ordered one (pretty basic baffled unit off eBay) so I'll do a report and a 'How To' when it arrives

Filthy Oil is one of the biggest factors regarding the oil mist issues it sticks to everything like "Sh*t to a blanket" so the first line of defense is keep the Engine running as clean as possible & the only way that will happen is below average mileage oil changes 3500 4000 is very plausible for these engines & always change the filter never do one without the other because dirty oil residues stick inside the filter after switch off & once the engine starts up leftover deposits are forced back through into the engine & recirculate that is why the Oil is the key to the Engines well being plus never put anything other than a code 3 low saps in the prince or any direct injection engine

 

[tm2204]

Filthy Oil is one of the biggest factors regarding the oil mist issues it sticks to everything like "Sh*t to a blanket" so the first line of defense is keep the Engine running as clean as possible & the only way that will happen is below average mileage oil changes 3500 4000 is very plausible for these engines & always change the filter never do one without the other because dirty oil residues stick inside the filter after switch off & once the engine starts up leftover deposits are forced back through into the engine & recirculate that is why the Oil is the key to the Engines well being plus never put anything other than a code 3 low saps in the prince or any direct injection engine

Excellent advice