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MNIMGK · Oct 8th, 2006, 08:12 AM

Hi i'm installing a oil catch can it is unfortunately to deep to put in vertical i can however mount it horizontal. Will mounting it horizontal effect it's purpose.

GTT 280 · Oct 8th, 2006, 09:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MNIMGK (original)

Hi i'm installing a oil catch can it is unfortunately to deep to put in vertical i can however mount it horizontal. Will mounting it horizontal effect it's purpose.

Sounds to me that you are either installing it incorrectly or the can is not suited for a MINI. All installation pictures show the can vertically and i think that horizontal installation would cause it to malfunction.

Cheers,
CSW.

MNIMGK · Oct 9th, 2006, 01:22 AM

I bought the can from autobarn about a year ago but have never got around to installing it. If it is possible to fit the can horizontal it fit's perfectly. Could i get feedback from Roland and some of the others who have a great knowledge in this kind of equiptment, a oil catch can simply has two connections in it for oil to run into surely turning it on it's side won't hurt, only problem i see is the pipe on the side where you can see how much oil is in the can won't work but it should still serve it's pupose.

Thanks guy, i'm still learning about my engine so any help of this kind would be fantastic.

Perry

obehave · Oct 9th, 2006, 02:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MNIMGK (original)

Hi i'm installing a oil catch can it is unfortunately to deep to put in vertical i can however mount it horizontal. Will mounting it horizontal effect it's purpose.

That's not a good idea.
Here's one reason.
If the can gets any quantity of oil in it during cornering there is a real possiblility of just sucking the oil back out. Not what you want to do.

Which OCC do you have?
Unless the can is seriously too long there are other mounting methods that will let you install it properly.

MNIMGK · Oct 9th, 2006, 03:47 AM

Yeh doesn't sound to good i think i'll scrap that idea, attached is the photo of it anyway, i'll also post a picture tonight of how i was going to mount it.

Thanks for the help,

Perry

MNIMGK · Oct 9th, 2006, 11:05 AM

I have attached a picture of how i was thinking of mounting it would this work.

roland2003 · Oct 10th, 2006, 09:30 AM

Hi, yes I'd agree with Obe , it realy does need to be vertical.
Best Regards Roland GT Tuning

MNIMGK · Oct 11th, 2006, 12:50 AM

Thankyou everyone for your feedback

Regards

Perry

Fisher · Oct 12th, 2006, 11:20 AM

Maybe it is enough room there where is the DSC unit?

Do you have any pictures from inside? I really like know, how looks like from inside.

Bye

MNIMGK · Oct 13th, 2006, 12:42 AM

Do you mean Fisher you want to see a pic of inside the engine bay?? not sure what your asking

Perry

Fisher · Oct 13th, 2006, 07:37 AM

I would like know how the oil catch can works. If is there just two hoses and empty space or it is anything inside of the OCC.

If i will see the pic of the inside of oil catch can i will know how it works.

bye

Oct 8th, 2006, 08:12 AM	#1
MNIMGK ICMINI My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 89 Offline	Oil Catch Can Hi i'm installing a oil catch can it is unfortunately to deep to put in vertical i can however mount it horizontal. Will mounting it horizontal effect it's purpose.

Oct 8th, 2006, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
GTT 280 The Power Cube My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 2,348 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MNIMGK (original) Hi i'm installing a oil catch can it is unfortunately to deep to put in vertical i can however mount it horizontal. Will mounting it horizontal effect it's purpose. Sounds to me that you are either installing it incorrectly or the can is not suited for a MINI. All installation pictures show the can vertically and i think that horizontal installation would cause it to malfunction. Cheers, CSW. Too many mods to list, PM me if the cat needs killing...

Oct 9th, 2006, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
MNIMGK ICMINI My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 89 Offline	Oil catch can I bought the can from autobarn about a year ago but have never got around to installing it. If it is possible to fit the can horizontal it fit's perfectly. Could i get feedback from Roland and some of the others who have a great knowledge in this kind of equiptment, a oil catch can simply has two connections in it for oil to run into surely turning it on it's side won't hurt, only problem i see is the pipe on the side where you can see how much oil is in the can won't work but it should still serve it's pupose. Thanks guy, i'm still learning about my engine so any help of this kind would be fantastic. Perry

Oct 9th, 2006, 03:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
MNIMGK ICMINI My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 89 Offline	Oil catch can Yeh doesn't sound to good i think i'll scrap that idea, attached is the photo of it anyway, i'll also post a picture tonight of how i was going to mount it. Thanks for the help, Perry Attached Thumbnails

Oct 9th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
MNIMGK ICMINI My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 89 Offline	mount catch can I have attached a picture of how i was thinking of mounting it would this work. Attached Thumbnails

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Oct 9th, 2006, 02:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 9,315 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MNIMGK (original) Hi i'm installing a oil catch can it is unfortunately to deep to put in vertical i can however mount it horizontal. Will mounting it horizontal effect it's purpose. That's not a good idea. Here's one reason. If the can gets any quantity of oil in it during cornering there is a real possiblility of just sucking the oil back out. Not what you want to do. Which OCC do you have? Unless the can is seriously too long there are other mounting methods that will let you install it properly.

Oct 10th, 2006, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
roland2003 MINI 2 Sponsor GT Tuning Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 2,731 Offline	Hi, yes I'd agree with Obe , it realy does need to be vertical. Best Regards Roland GT Tuning www.gttuning.com

Oct 11th, 2006, 12:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
MNIMGK ICMINI My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 89 Offline	oil catch can Thankyou everyone for your feedback Regards Perry

Oct 12th, 2006, 11:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fisher MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 256 Offline	Maybe it is enough room there where is the DSC unit? Do you have any pictures from inside? I really like know, how looks like from inside. Bye

Oct 13th, 2006, 12:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
MNIMGK ICMINI My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 09:39 PM Posts: 89 Offline	oil catch can Do you mean Fisher you want to see a pic of inside the engine bay?? not sure what your asking Perry

Oct 13th, 2006, 07:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fisher MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 256 Offline	I would like know how the oil catch can works. If is there just two hoses and empty space or it is anything inside of the OCC. If i will see the pic of the inside of oil catch can i will know how it works. bye

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