Looks like I need a catch can...
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:34 pm
Anybody got any suggestions? 
Bit of a back story: I've had this problem in the ute ever since I put the Weber on and stopped using the factory air cleaner. When I coast down a hill of any duration, the engine starts burning oil. I know this because of the aerodynamic design flaw in the Brum where the exhaust gets sucked in through open windows when coasting down hills, I can smell the putrid stench of burning oil. After coasting down the long steep hill to work and stopping at lights down the bottom, when I go to move away again the guy behind me cops a cloud of blue/white smoke from my tailpipe
I always thought it was because my engine was wearing out and sucking oil through valve seals or past piston rings. Strangely, it stopped doing it this past week and I couldn't work out why. When I popped the bonnet to do my valve clearances today I found out; the PCV hose had popped off the crank case breather hoses.
So it looks like I need an oil catch can. Has anyone had luck with any particular design? links/info/pics would be appreciated. Obviously it will go on the breather pipe between the LH rocker cover and PCV valve, how complicated does it need to be on the inside?
Bit of a back story: I've had this problem in the ute ever since I put the Weber on and stopped using the factory air cleaner. When I coast down a hill of any duration, the engine starts burning oil. I know this because of the aerodynamic design flaw in the Brum where the exhaust gets sucked in through open windows when coasting down hills, I can smell the putrid stench of burning oil. After coasting down the long steep hill to work and stopping at lights down the bottom, when I go to move away again the guy behind me cops a cloud of blue/white smoke from my tailpipe
I always thought it was because my engine was wearing out and sucking oil through valve seals or past piston rings. Strangely, it stopped doing it this past week and I couldn't work out why. When I popped the bonnet to do my valve clearances today I found out; the PCV hose had popped off the crank case breather hoses.
So it looks like I need an oil catch can. Has anyone had luck with any particular design? links/info/pics would be appreciated. Obviously it will go on the breather pipe between the LH rocker cover and PCV valve, how complicated does it need to be on the inside?
