Get a catch can before any mods.

[BigBlueLB756]

I cut the dirty air hose right in the center of the plastic pipe and slipped the 3/8" rubber fuel line/hose over the ends of these pipes to run over to the filter/catch can. Use screw clamps if you think you'll have to remove them more than once. The spring band clamps are for a one time use.

If you're gonna be cheap-*ss, you gotta be cheap.

Remember, you're precipitating oil droplets, not catching dust with this thing.

 

[D_R_C]

I cut the dirty air hose right in the center of the plastic pipe and slipped the 3/8" rubber fuel line/hose over the ends of these pipes to run over to the filter/catch can. Use screw clamps if you think you'll have to remove them more than once. The spring band clamps are for a one time use.

If you're gonna be cheap-*ss, you gotta be cheap.

Remember, you're precipitating oil droplets, not catching dust with this thing.

I went to my dealer to look at a replacement dirty line, it has a 2" piece of 3/8" line on both ends connecting the plastic line. For a cleaner install those short pieces of 3/8" hose slips off then you just have a nipple on both ends to clamp the new hoses on each end.
Then if you ever sell and want to keep the catch can for another vehicle you have the factory line to R&R.
Or you can pay GM $20+ for a replacement.
As far as being a cheap-*ss with clamps I always remove those cheap-*ss spring clamps replace them with real man clamps and give those cheap spring clamps to my cheap-*ss brother.

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http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/WI...R_VTV70300505&cm_vc=IDPRRZ1#productReviewTabs

Will this work? I just feel more comfortable with something tested by microns. Plus I can get all the serviceable parts easily.

What serviceable parts do you think you need ?
The compressor air-line-filter might work but its a lot smaller than the catch cans, you will have to empty it more often.
Also you have to remember the compressor air line filter is made to trap moisture in the air line, NOT oil.

 

[Danzigman]

Is this also a problem with NBS trucks?

 

[BigBlueLB756]

"Also you have to remember the compressor air line filter is made to trap moisture in the air line, NOT oil."

That's why the filter element was replaced with the blue a/c material. It won't clog up with oil and allows it to drop out to the bottom of the cylinder.

It's been working successfully for two years now.

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If you want to check how good your can is working, be it a cheap-*ss made-up one or a mega buck for show billet one you have to polish, add one of those see-through inline fuel filters into the line from your can to the intake manifold. If it collects any oil, your can ain't so good as it could be.

 

[D_R_C]

Is this also a problem with NBS trucks?

If it has a gas or Diesel engine then it has a closed PCV system, and yes it can be a problem. Some never have any issues or even think about it and some do.

 

[Danzigman]

I took a quick look at my truck, is it the hose on the drivers side rear head area?

 

[NORCAL SS]

Yes it is

 

[D_R_C]

I took a quick look at my truck, is it the hose on the drivers side rear head area?

Here is a picture of the area, several of us have been waiting for more pictures and info for several weeks, waiting no more.
I'm doing a DIY with a little more info & pic's than what has been discussed on this thread.

 

[NORCAL SS]

my first post has had pics for a while now. I wrote down how to connect it and the lines. This is a very easy mod prob 2 minutes at most.

 

[D_R_C]

my first post has had pics for a while now. I wrote down how to connect it and the lines. This is a very easy mod prob 2 minutes at most.

On your first post/thread you might want to look at the pic one more time, you have the intake line connecting to the wrong fitting on the catch can.
The top one is suppose to be connected to valve cover, not the side.

So if I was going by your original post I would have the catch can installed wrong.

Yes its easy, but claiming 2 minutes to do the mod, give me a break , even if you had everything setting in front of you it would take NO less than 20 to 30 minutes.
I took about one hour just to make sure I was not making any mistakes and making catch can adjustments for the 3/8" line to where I was installing the catch can.

 

[NORCAL SS]

a hour to install a catch can?

from the time I took it out of the box and bolted it up was 5 minutes. Then again I do intake manifolds/headers/cams on trucks a lot.. hell going on my 4th cam swap this weekend on my ctsv prob will take 2 hours from start to finish. Even for a person buying a catch can for the first time I can't see one hour but if it takes you 1 hour all good better than a shop charging you $$$ on a product you can install yourself

 

[D_R_C]

a hour to install a catch can?

from the time I took it out of the box and bolted it up was 5 minutes. Then again I do intake manifolds/headers/cams on trucks a lot.. hell going on my 4th cam swap this weekend on my ctsv prob will take 2 hours from start to finish. Even for a person buying a catch can for the first time I can't see one hour but if it takes you 1 hour all good better than a shop charging you $$$ on a product you can install yourself

I'm pretty sure I explained why I spent one hour, instead of the normal 20-30 minutes on a basic one shot install with everything cut and ready to go. 5 minutes from out of the BOX BS meter just broke
It was 2 minutes now its 5 minutes anyone that has installed one KNOWS BETTER.

I think we all appreciate the info you supplied but what your claiming will never and has never happened.
I might be a newbie on this forum but I've been around for over 60 years working and maintaining just about every type vehicle including racing for over 20 years when tuning was actual mechanical tuning.
Not this computer programming stuff.

 

[NORCAL SS]

its a easy install even for first timers. Do it guys even if it takes 10 minutes and if your in northern cali and scared to do it come by my place I will install it for free. 5 minutes of your time is all I need.

 

[D_R_C]

FOR EVERYONES INFO, The Catch Can new out of the box is NOT ready to install.
The 4 Brass fittings are loose all 4 needs to be removed and then you need to put a good quality thread sealant on the threads then re-install and tighten them up.
Plumbers tape or plumbers paste does not hold up well with the high temps and oil.
You also should unscrew both ends of the catch can and apply light oil or grease to the rubber oil rings then re-install.
This alone will cost you a few minutes out of the install time, from the time you open the box.

 

[tights24]

Thank you both for the info. I will check out the DIY soon.

As for the amount of time it takes to do the work, who cares. Why get bent out of shape if someone says it takes two seconds. It's a figure of speech, and my guess is that Tony mentioned 2 minutes or 5 minutes merely to explain to folks that it's not an all day event. Let it rest already.

 

[ezdaar]

Sheet! you guys are slow, By the time you un pack yours, I already un packed and installed mine..

Took me 1.2 mins and was driving down the road doing a burn out.

You guys are the suck!

 

[NORCAL SS]

Teflon tape works great. No issues and have had it on for 5k miles now

 

[NORCAL SS]

Doing another oil change on customers truck on sunday ill take pics of how much oil comes out of the cap.

 

[bigwhite4door901]

"Also you have to remember the compressor air line filter is made to trap moisture in the air line, NOT oil."

That's why the filter element was replaced with the blue a/c material. It won't clog up with oil and allows it to drop out to the bottom of the cylinder.

It's been working successfully for two years now.

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If you want to check how good your can is working, be it a cheap-*ss made-up one or a mega buck for show billet one you have to polish, add one of those see-through inline fuel filters into the line from your can to the intake manifold. If it collects any oil, your can ain't so good as it could be.

Where do you get the blue a/c material lowes/home depot?


-bigwhite4door901

 

[NORCAL SS]

edit cancel on sunday prob next week. I'm in TN lol