Relocating the vent line filter?

[SIMMER]

Anyone relocate the crankcase vent filter away from the clutch side to avoid any excess oil hitting spraying the clutch?

Is there a problem with doing this? My buddy is getting some oil on the primary and would like to relocate it...I told him I would post and ask.

 

[SIMMER]

PS.....he DOES NOT have an EVAC kit installed. It's just the ECP kit he got from Freddy.

 

[BlueByYou2000]

John

Yes he can relocate, but make sure the hose goes uphill so it can drain back to the catch can. Do not have the hose at any point lower than the catch can or it will fill with condensation and freeze. Hope all is well...BBY

 

[SIMMER]

Thanks Matt.

 

[yamahajunkie]

my neighbor made a little abs (plastic) box that clamps to the pipe comming out enclosing the filter. the top is open with a piece of a air filter material on it. he did have some oil comming out of it and this box he said contained it. maybe a thought. i'll try to get a pic, but he always thinks i'm spying on him. i do think he's got something here though.

 

[Traildemon]

This season I added a hose from the stock oil separator box laying across the top of the ECP air filters to the opposite side with a small breather filter from autoworks (it's even blue!) so far ...so good

 

[SUPERTUNER]

I can't beleive how many people haven't moved the crankcase vent to the other side of the engine compartment!!! THis is a simple fix for cryin' out loud.

 

[kenlacy]

I can't beleive how many people haven't moved the crankcase vent to the other side of the engine compartment!!! THis is a simple fix for cryin' out loud.

So it can spray oil over there instead? I guess I don't see that as a simple fix.

I am all for making this thing work - I love the added power/sound. I wanted to get rid of the Evac cause I am clearing out plugs of ice twice a day (-10 degree days and 15 degree days) - but now I might have to contend with oil spraying in my engine compartment.

Any suggestions on which direction to go without spending much more money would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jimmie d]

I don't understand the problem as I don't have any leaks or mist, last weekend 200 miles with long bursts over 120 and almost always over 60 for miles.

Jim

 

[Buckeye]

I don't understand the problem as I don't have any leaks or mist, last weekend 200 miles with long bursts over 120 and almost always over 60 for miles.

Jim

Consider yourself lucky. Alot of others do. Simply relocating the vent to the other side will only mke a mess over there. Maybe on to the brake rotor. The solution is to add at least another vent to relieve the pressure.

 

[STAIN]

where would you add the vent? valve cover?

 

[SUPERTUNER]

[quote="kenlacy] I am all for making this thing work - I love the added power/sound. I wanted to get rid of the Evac cause I am clearing out plugs of ice twice a day (-10 degree days and 15 degree days) - but now I might have to contend with oil spraying in my engine compartment.

Any suggestions on which direction to go without spending much more money would be greatly appreciated.[/quote]

Making the hose longer and making sure it runs uphill will prevent oil from going up hill. Like I said, it is a simple fix! Gravity works.

Not everyone is pushing oil however. If this is a problem for you, I highly suggest extending the line to the other side of the engine compartment. Take some hot grips or a nitrous bottle warmer and run them over the hose to prevent icing.