Crank case ventilation test

[Halon]

Saw this posted on another board. I remember a few people in here being quite interested in this topic, and figured this video might be of interest to those people.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/PCV-improvements-and-for_684587.htm

[FattyBoomBatty]

Nice, but how much oil is in his intercooler? I know I have pressure in my case because it sprays oil out the valve cover gasket, and I need to re-do my vent setup.

[MustGoFaster]

No surprise to me at all, but as stated, that system (which is basically the same as a stock + 2 lines) will put oil into the IC system.

[95talonracer]

Would be nice to see the before and after videos on the exact same setup.

[asshanson]

Why not use a massive sealed catch can with three inlet/outlet to eliminate most of the oil issue.

[FattyBoomBatty]

By sealed, you mean no unchecked vents to atmosphere?

[4g63tcrazy]

All you would have to do is get a sealed catch can and place it between the valve cover and intake to solve getting any oil in the intercooler.

[asshanson]

By sealed, you mean no unchecked vents to atmosphere?

Yea.

[SnoEclipse]

The questions that haven't been asked & answered are; what are the factory specs for crankcase pressure, piston blowby, and is it good or bad to be higher or lower than the spec.

Otherwise is just anecdotal speculation.

If an add-on catch can is the answer, the ones to get are the filter bottles for compressed air lines. Loads cheaper and more durable than the tiny things that are sold as PCV catch cans.

[Halon]

the ones to get are the filter bottles for compressed air lines. Loads cheaper and more durable than the tiny things that are sold as PCV catch cans.

Except that the clear plastic they are usually made out of specifically mentions that it should be used for chemicals like motor oil, and will fail eventually.