Aluminum oil breather tanks, what kind ya got ?

plumcrazy · Jan 29, 2007

im doing some home work before i buy one and want ideas. i need one soon. can you guys post pics of what ya got or post a link to it for me ?

im leaning towards these..

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_746737_-1_10475
or
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_750108_-1_10475

thanx,
Phil

Chuck 98 RT/10 · Jan 29, 2007

The first one is plastic.
The second one isn't as big as the goliath sized ones usually found but it is still too big.

Contact Joe. He built me a nice one. Still not as small as I'd like but very, very nice.

VIPER BAZ UK · Jan 30, 2007

Things are moving on at a good rate then?????
Cant wait to see the finished beast.....
Now we need to talk Mr T into another BBQ so i can come take a look....

plumcrazy · Jan 30, 2007

i kinda like the plastic one cause of size. and i think it would look good but i guess aluminum is gonna look better.

Baz, you're right, we gotta work on that tator guy

RedEnuf93 · Jan 30, 2007

E-bay, I drilled the inlets larger and fitted a petcock in the bottom of it.
Chromed aluminium, I think it was $9.95 plus 15 bucks shipping...
Looks like they are now 38 bucks? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Universal...1QQcmdZViewItem

I did not see any reason to pay 75 bucks for a puke can. Afterall, it will be filled with oilpuke...

plumcrazy · Jan 30, 2007

lauri, it doesnt look too big which i want. do you know the size of it by chance. the ad doesnt say. but i like it.

VIPER BAZ UK · Jan 30, 2007

That looks real neat ..Like the level on the side as well,Does it have a drain plug??

plumcrazy · Jan 30, 2007

also found this one on ebay...i like it. i just wanna confirm the dimensions

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OIL-RESER...1QQcmdZViewItem

1TONY1 · Jan 30, 2007

This one is nice:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_760016_-1_10475

plumcrazy · Jan 30, 2007

its sweet but ""13" height""

GTSnake · Jan 30, 2007

Don't get the Jaz can. I had it and it didn't work very well. For the amount of pressure and CFM a Viper flows it kept blowing oil out of the breather. I ended up with something similar to what 1Tony1 suggested.

However I removed the catch can all together when I put the valve cover baffles back in. Now all I have is a breather attached to the valve cover outlet via 90 deg PCV valve and I get a tiny amount of oil which I just wipe up once in a while.

plumcrazy · Jan 30, 2007

so do you use the roe breather that goes in the valve cover then ?

Chuck 98 RT/10 · Jan 30, 2007

i kinda like the plastic one cause of size.

That's exactly why I bought it. It's the perfect size. But I sent it back because it looked like crap.

Knight Viper · Jan 30, 2007

PBJ!!! (314)781-3135 talk to Joe and you will know why!!

Simms · Jan 30, 2007

Moroso, not too big or small.

Chuck 98 RT/10 · Jan 30, 2007

Gotta disagree with you Simms, that Moroso can is pretty much a standard size and could double for a dry sump and the air filter could supply a Holley 650. Ok, I'm exaggerating to make my point.

I really wonder why they make them so big. Too me, space is a premium under the hood, I would especially think it would be for the F/I guys.

I think I'll start building and marketing my own breather can.

VIPER BAZ UK · Jan 30, 2007

Saw one somewhere that was nice and compact and sat on the cross member out the way..

GTSnake · Jan 30, 2007

so do you use the roe breather that goes in the valve cover then ?

Nope, I just got a generic breather from Autozone.

Simms · Jan 30, 2007

Gotta disagree with you Simms, that Moroso can is pretty much a standard size and could double for a dry sump and the air filter could supply a Holley 650. Ok, I'm exaggerating to make my point.

I really wonder why they make them so big. Too me, space is a premium under the hood, I would especially think it would be for the F/I guys.

I think I'll start building and marketing my own breather can.

LOL, I guess I couldn't get the sarcasm through my post. I don't know why they make them that size either, but like you said, its the standard.

GTSPOWERED · Jan 30, 2007

here is mine

plumcrazy · Jan 30, 2007

i like this aluminum one but im not sure what size it is..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OIL-RESER...1QQcmdZViewItem

VIPER BAZ UK · Jan 30, 2007

here is mine

Thats the one i was on about.....

Chuck 98 RT/10 · Jan 30, 2007

Gotta disagree with you Simms, that Moroso can is pretty much a standard size and could double for a dry sump and the air filter could supply a Holley 650. Ok, I'm exaggerating to make my point.

I really wonder why they make them so big. Too me, space is a premium under the hood, I would especially think it would be for the F/I guys.

I think I'll start building and marketing my own breather can.

Click to expand...

LOL, I guess I couldn't get the sarcasm through my post. I don't know why they make them that size either, but like you said, its the standard.

LOL You should have heard what my initial response was. Thankfully I didn't hit the "send" button.

Catwood · Jan 30, 2007

I'm an old drag racer. I stepped up from a coke can to a small paint can with a lid and two fittings. It fits down by the computer on the drivers side. I ty-wrap it to the ground cable. Works great and is neatly out of site.

PBJ · Jan 30, 2007

viper baz uk,
That is one of my cans. I make them for a variety of applications and can do them in multiple powdercoat colors. I get $130.00 complete with all the mounting hardware and valve cover vent lines. Give me a buzz or send me a PM if you would like any further info.
Thanks,
Joe

Joseph Dell · Jan 30, 2007

I have the same one as Simms. It's a tad big, but it works. a -12 line going in is pretty stout. I'd prefer a smaller one, but again , this one works for now.

PBJ's piece is quite cool. If i were re-doing it now, i'd go with that one.

JD

RedEnuf93 · Jan 30, 2007

lauri, it doesnt look too big which i want. do you know the size of it by chance. the ad doesnt say. but i like it.

8" tall, about 2,5" wide and 3" deep.

Like said the inlets were too small, so I just got some regular plumbing fittings and drilled them larger. Same thing with the bottom valve, It's brass, somekind of water valve, or whatever it is.. There is a hose connected to it and I drilled a hole for the hose into the spoiler. This way it can drain the oil/water out in seconds, anywhere...

Shelby3 · Jan 30, 2007

I have the same one as does Simms in the same location. It's not too big at all. What else would you put there?

Joseph Dell · Jan 30, 2007

um... accusump?

RedEnuf93 · Jan 31, 2007

I have the same one as does Simms in the same location. It's not too big at all. What else would you put there?

VEC 2?

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