Be sure to check your Mishimoto catch can.

TECHTURTLE · 04-23-2016, 05:49 PM

Hey guys, if you haven't checked your Mishimoto catch can since installing it be sure to have a look at it.

Several people have noticed that the nipples that thread into the can needed to be tightened. This was the case with mine as well. They were tight when I installed it, but I guess that after a few heat cycles they loosen up.

Pull the hoses off and you'll notice that they are super loose. A 17mm box end wrench will do the trick without pulling the can out.

andrec10 · 04-23-2016, 06:29 PM

I had to tighten mine twice so far. I would rather not crank down on them. Just checked them today and they seem to be good.

Raybreiding · 04-23-2016, 10:45 PM

I also found the connectors to the can to be loose. When I got the can Inwas surprised about the plastic. I wrote to Mishimoto remarking about it and never got a response. I bought a can for my wife's car at 1/3 the price and they were made out of chrome plated metal. They remain tight.

JFM-jr · 04-23-2016, 11:07 PM

I tightened mine twice and the 3rd time I sunk them in pretty deep and they seem good now

2016SS · 04-25-2016, 06:44 AM

Mine have went loose twice also almost seems like some Teflon tape would of helped but I don't know about the heat with it so I just keep tightening them soon be no thread left.

63falcondude · 04-25-2016, 01:30 PM

I was nervous about over tightening mine when I installed it. When I went to empty it after around 1000 miles, the plastic nipples were very loose. I cranked them down until the threads are hidden this time.

The1DoubleN · 04-25-2016, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 63falcondude

I was nervous about over tightening mine when I installed it. When I went to empty it after around 1000 miles, the plastic nipples were very loose. I cranked them down until the threads are hidden this time.

Ditto, it didn't seem like they wanted to go all the way in the can when I first installed, now they're tightened down all the way to the hilt against the can....

andrec10 · 04-26-2016, 07:18 AM

Tightening them twice seems to have done the trick.

mgwarlock · 04-26-2016, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TECHTURTLE

Hey guys, if you haven't checked your Mishimoto catch can since installing it be sure to have a look at it.

Several people have noticed that the nipples that thread into the can needed to be tightened. This was the case with mine as well. They were tight when I installed it, but I guess that after a few heat cycles they loosen up.

Pull the hoses off and you'll notice that they are super loose. A 17mm box end wrench will do the trick without pulling the can out.

Thanks tech turtle!
I check mine and it's loose as well. I wonder why mishimoto put a plastic not alloy nipple on this.

The1DoubleN · 04-26-2016, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mgwarlock

Thanks tech turtle!
I check mine and it's loose as well. I wonder why mishimoto put a plastic not alloy nipple on this.

Perhaps the plastic on metal connection in a system under vacuum is less likely to leak oil than a metal on metal connection? The plastic could act as a better "gasket" if you will?

Just my guess. Otherwise.....cost savings....

Camaro36 · 05-12-2016, 09:56 AM

Just randomly decided to check mine as well and they were super loose. Had to
Tighten them. Will be keeping an eye out for them losening up some more.

ParisTNDude · 05-12-2016, 11:24 AM

You got me wondering now. I noticed a strange sound coming from the area of the catch can and now wonder if it might be losing vacuum at the nipples. I am away from my car on vacation for a week, but gonna check it as soon as I get home.

Raybreiding · 05-12-2016, 12:26 PM

Contacted Mishimoto about the issue. They said it was ok to use teflon tape and if that did not work, use oil compatible thread locker

TECHTURTLE · 05-12-2016, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Raybreiding

Contacted Mishimoto about the issue. They said it was ok to use teflon tape and if that did not work, use oil compatible thread locker

Thanks!. I'll do that if needed, as I am now threaded in as far as the fitting will go.

04-23-2016, 05:49 PM	#1
TECHTURTLE Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: OTP Atlanta Posts: 862 View My Garage	Be sure to check your Mishimoto catch can. Hey guys, if you haven't checked your Mishimoto catch can since installing it be sure to have a look at it. Several people have noticed that the nipples that thread into the can needed to be tightened. This was the case with mine as well. They were tight when I installed it, but I guess that after a few heat cycles they loosen up. Pull the hoses off and you'll notice that they are super loose. A 17mm box end wrench will do the trick without pulling the can out. __________________ 2016 2SS 6-Speed Manual... Magnetic Ride Control, Dual Mode Exhaust, Sunroof, Adrenaline Red Interior, Mylink W/Navigation Added Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger, GM 1LE Sway Bars, BMR Upper/Lower Trailing Arms, BMR Upper Control Arms. BMR Front/Rear Chassis Braces, BMR Tunnel Brace. GM Red knee Pads, GM Black Front Splitter, GM SEMA Concept Grille, GM Dark Taillights, GM Ground Effects package... Savini Di Forza BM-14 Gloss Black Wheels 9's front, 10's rear.

04-23-2016, 06:29 PM	#2
andrec10 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS 6SP/Suby Legacy 6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 844	I had to tighten mine twice so far. I would rather not crank down on them. Just checked them today and they seem to be good. __________________ TFPK40 Its Here! Finally came home on 3-31-16! Red Hot 2SS,6 Speed, NPP, MRC, Adrenaline Red interior, Silver Rally Stripes, NAV, Sunroof, 56W Split Spoke Wheels, Body color Hood vents, Body color Splash Guards and winter protection package. Ordered 1-28-16: 1100 2-11-2016 :2000 2-15-2016: 3000 TPW of 3/7...That went quick! 2-26-2016: 3400 Status TPW 3/7 3-5-2016 : 3800 3-8-2016 : 4300 3-11-2016 : 4B00 3-15-2016 : 4200 3-22-2016 : 4800 3-29-2016 : 6000!

04-23-2016, 11:07 PM	#4
JFM-jr Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Suffolk Long Island Posts: 954	I tightened mine twice and the 3rd time I sunk them in pretty deep and they seem good now __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS A8,NPP,Moonroof Pray ported factory intake manifold Ported TB Rotofab ARH 1 7/8 longtubes hi flow cats AFM deleted E85 11.0@124.9 11.65@118.8 pump gas,stock tune/exhaust New combo: Pray Performance Heads/cam MSD intake manifold and Circle D 3C 554/491 on E85 all work & tuning done by Pray

04-25-2016, 06:44 AM	#5
2016SS Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 423	Mine have went loose twice also almost seems like some Teflon tape would of helped but I don't know about the heat with it so I just keep tightening them soon be no thread left. __________________ 2003 Cadillac CTS Sold 2006 Nissan 350Z Sold 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Sold 2016 Camaro 2SS Summit built 3/28/16 delivered 2018 Camaro ZL1 cancelled by GM 😡 2019 Corvette 2lt Z51

04-25-2016, 01:30 PM	#6
63falcondude Drives: 16 Camaro, 11 Stryker, 00 Explorer Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NJ Posts: 1,214	I was nervous about over tightening mine when I installed it. When I went to empty it after around 1000 miles, the plastic nipples were very loose. I cranked them down until the threads are hidden this time. __________________ NGM, 2SS, 6MT, NPP, MRC, Nav, Kalahari, Grey Wheels 1100 12/14/2015 3000 1/8/2016 (TPW 2/1) 3800 2/1/2016 5000 3/5/2016

04-23-2016, 10:45 PM	#3
Raybreiding Drives: 2016 CAMARO SS2 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan Posts: 167 View My Garage	I also found the connectors to the can to be loose. When I got the can Inwas surprised about the plastic. I wrote to Mishimoto remarking about it and never got a response. I bought a can for my wife's car at 1/3 the price and they were made out of chrome plated metal. They remain tight.

04-26-2016, 07:18 AM	#8
andrec10 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS 6SP/Suby Legacy 6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 844	Tightening them twice seems to have done the trick. __________________ TFPK40 Its Here! Finally came home on 3-31-16! Red Hot 2SS,6 Speed, NPP, MRC, Adrenaline Red interior, Silver Rally Stripes, NAV, Sunroof, 56W Split Spoke Wheels, Body color Hood vents, Body color Splash Guards and winter protection package. Ordered 1-28-16: 1100 2-11-2016 :2000 2-15-2016: 3000 TPW of 3/7...That went quick! 2-26-2016: 3400 Status TPW 3/7 3-5-2016 : 3800 3-8-2016 : 4300 3-11-2016 : 4B00 3-15-2016 : 4200 3-22-2016 : 4800 3-29-2016 : 6000!

05-12-2016, 09:56 AM	#11
Camaro36 Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Orlando Posts: 38	Just randomly decided to check mine as well and they were super loose. Had to Tighten them. Will be keeping an eye out for them losening up some more.

05-12-2016, 11:24 AM	#12
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	You got me wondering now. I noticed a strange sound coming from the area of the catch can and now wonder if it might be losing vacuum at the nipples. I am away from my car on vacation for a week, but gonna check it as soon as I get home. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

05-12-2016, 12:26 PM	#13
Raybreiding Drives: 2016 CAMARO SS2 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan Posts: 167 View My Garage	Contacted Mishimoto about the issue. They said it was ok to use teflon tape and if that did not work, use oil compatible thread locker

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