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09-19-2012, 02:32 PM | #16 |
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Just wanted to say Thanks for all your help on the forum.For taking the time to explain everything in detail...
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09-19-2012, 04:22 PM | #17 |
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WOW
Now I understand Thanks
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09-19-2012, 05:44 PM | #18 |
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We did the oil pull through test and it saturated the clear glass fuel filter in less than 100 miles and it had a vacuum leak we could not stop....so when we tried to open the can none of the joints would release. So we cut it lengthways (as we do with all we test) and here is what we found:
There is a plastic resin poured into it (thats the clear windows) and that is what seals it all together. Well it did not cover all inside so it allowed vacuum to leak out the top portion. (see the section on the bottom, right next to the tube, at the top where the resin did not coat....you DONT want a vacuum leak causing a lean condition, especially on a FI engine). As you can see, the top section is the same simple in and out and the screen is below it all. If they extended the inlet tube into the screen this would actuall work much better as the screen would coalesce a good amount of the oil, and the oil laden vapors would still condense some by cooling before exiting through the screen. But the plastic insulates the cooling the aluminum would normally give so its ability to condesnse is greatly reduced. So, in conclusion, this looks great, but is really no different from the other ebay/china style cans. |
09-19-2012, 06:12 PM | #19 |
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Wow!! That looks about as effective as the juice jug. Ordered your catch can and RXChiller today on the phone. Excellent service might I add. Thanks. Can't wait to get them installed.
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09-19-2012, 06:42 PM | #20 |
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I still don't get it, why is it so bad for the oil, instead of being caught in said can, to just continue on and flash-burn off like it is designed?
I don't have a supercharger issue, but the V8 doesn't seem to have a problem with the oil buring off as it was designed and warrantied by GM. My mechanic who has owned 7 Camaros, albeit no Camaro5 yet, states he wouldn't put one in his car. Then again, he has no vested interest to say otherwise... |
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interesting...but what's with the stories of other 5th owners having oil leaks post catch can installation? This is why I am reluctant to get one(that works well)..
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09-19-2012, 11:04 PM | #22 |
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The only oil leaks I have heard of happening after a catch can install post install have been from improperly installed catch cans. The RX catch cans have a check valve in them that only allow oil vapor to travel in one direction. If you switch up the fittings and connect the can backwards you are dead heading the crank case ventilation which will increase your crank case pressure and can blow out a front or rear main seal.
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09-20-2012, 06:44 PM | #23 |
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Dtrimp is correct.
As for the oil "flashing off" it cant and isnt designed to......has someone led you to believe it should? Try this: Take some of your brand motor oil and pour a little in a saucer, now try and light it on fire. It wont burn. Oil is never intended to burn in the combustion chamber (unless it is a chainsaw/snowmobile 2 stroke with oil specially formulated to mixt with the gas and burn...but that does not burn 100% clean either). Only the harmfull combustion byproducts. The oil ingestion is an unintended issue resulting from the way manufacturers try to evacuate and still meet emmission standards. The solution to prevent it is not acceptable is production cars and light trucks as it adds cost and another service step (drainingg the can) and 99% plus of car/light truck buyers today never know it is an issue so out of sight, out of mind. |
09-20-2012, 06:59 PM | #24 |
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Trust me these things work well. My whole car club is running the RX cans with no issues. We have SC, TT, and N/A C5's running these and everyone loves them. Even all the ZL-1 guys we have run them. Can't beat the color matching also!
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09-20-2012, 07:46 PM | #25 |
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Are you going to be offering Crystal Red Tintcoat, didn't see it on the website.
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09-20-2012, 09:31 PM | #26 |
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anyone got a pic of a white or silver one installed.
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