Rusty's Nismo Journal

Spooler · 10-15-2020, 09:37 AM

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I checked my catch cans today. I found very little oil in them. So I was wondering if I was pulling a vacuum through them. So I pulled out the dip sticks and put a vacuum gauge in the holes. Hot idle, I was pulling 10 inches of vacuum in each can. Wonder what everyone is getting? At least I know that they are working.

I have been checking mine also with the new build. I get nothing also so far. The Radium Catch Cans have dipsticks you can check to see if you need to drain them.

Spartan 1771 · 10-15-2020, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I checked my catch cans today. I found very little oil in them. So I was wondering if I was pulling a vacuum through them. So I pulled out the dip sticks and put a vacuum gauge in the holes. Hot idle, I was pulling 10 inches of vacuum in each can. Wonder what everyone is getting? At least I know that they are working.

Although mine don't have a lot of blow by built up, they are catching it. Are you using any sort of filter media? I put small balls of steel wool in the baffles. That helps to collect it as it enters the can.

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Rusty · 10-15-2020, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

Although mine don't have a lot of blow by built up, they are catching it. Are you using any sort of filter media? I put small balls of steel wool in the baffles. That helps to collect it as it enters the can.

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I have stainless steel wool in the cans.

Spartan 1771 · 10-15-2020, 08:30 PM

How many miles have you put on the car since you installed the cans?

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Rusty · 10-15-2020, 09:00 PM

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How many miles have you put on the car since you installed the cans?

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There's over 6,000 miles since I installed them. Took a trip to Madwi's place for the 4th of July. From there, to Denver, to Bloomfield MN, to Keys Ok, then to home. At times, I was running over 100 mph on the interstates.

Rusty · 12-19-2020, 05:36 PM

Up-date on my oil catch cans. Have a little over 6,000 miles on them since the install. I pulled them apart today. Measured the amount of oil in each can. The left can had about 3/4 oz of oil in it. The right can had about 1/4 oz of oil in it. I don't think that's bad at all.

My cans have dip sticks in them. So I measured how much oil it would take to read on the dip sticks. It would take 1.5 oz to just hit the stick. And 2 oz of oil it get to the first line. That leaves me a lot of room.

Spooler · 12-21-2020, 01:12 AM

I just had my drivers side dipstick read with a little on the stick. I let it idle and warm up before I moved it to be washed and then to get it in the trailer. I normally get it up to temp via driving it a good ways. I guess the idling in the cold caused some condensation issues.

Rusty · 12-21-2020, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I just had my drivers side dipstick read with a little on the stick. I let it idle and warm up before I moved it to be washed and then to get it in the trailer. I normally get it up to temp via driving it a good ways. I guess the idling in the cold caused some condensation issues.

When your 1st motor let go. I was wondering if anything got into your catch cans.

Spooler · 12-21-2020, 02:11 AM

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When your 1st motor let go. I was wondering if anything got into your catch cans.

I didn't have any catch cans on the first motor. Slipped my mind. I never just let the car idle. I always crank up and go.
I guess I have been doing it right for years.

Spooler · 12-21-2020, 02:23 AM

Yeah, Jay gave me the evil eye about it Friday. I knew I needed to fix it. I have been procrastinating. LOL Seb is hooking me up with 2 plugs for the intake manifold where the PVC's would normally run too. I got the new fittings for the PVC delete ordered. I just need to upgrade to 10AN lines. I may be ordering stuff from Pegasus to get this done. We shall see.

JLarson · 12-21-2020, 08:21 AM

Hey Russ, what are the full plans for the Z this winter? Still thinking about a clutch kit?

Rusty · 12-21-2020, 08:47 AM

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Hey Russ, what are the full plans for the Z this winter? Still thinking about a clutch kit?

Just going to do maintenance this winter. Might do one or two things yet. The 4th gauge and a top hat for the fuel tank.

Rusty · 12-21-2020, 09:40 AM

Plus I'm waiting on my custom valved King shocks for my truck. That's over 4 grand. And I just spent 7 grand for a rifle and scope. Think I spent enough for a while.

Hotrodz · 12-21-2020, 05:49 PM

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Plus I'm waiting on my custom valved King shocks for my truck. That's over 4 grand. And I just spent 7 grand for a rifle and scope. Think I spent enough for a while.

Really, that is all? Your a$$ is so tight you could have all the money you need just by shoving coal up your butt and making diamonds! LMAO

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Rusty · 12-21-2020, 06:09 PM

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Really, that is all? Your a$$ is so tight you could have all the money you need just by shoving coal up your butt and making diamonds! LMAO

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You buy my motorhome and I will do a FI build.

10-15-2020, 08:30 PM	#1039 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	How many miles have you put on the car since you installed the cans? Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Rusty likes this. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

12-19-2020, 05:36 PM	#1041 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,181 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Up-date on my oil catch cans. Have a little over 6,000 miles on them since the install. I pulled them apart today. Measured the amount of oil in each can. The left can had about 3/4 oz of oil in it. The right can had about 1/4 oz of oil in it. I don't think that's bad at all. My cans have dip sticks in them. So I measured how much oil it would take to read on the dip sticks. It would take 1.5 oz to just hit the stick. And 2 oz of oil it get to the first line. That leaves me a lot of room. FL 4Motion, Spartan 1771, gbrettin and 8 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

12-21-2020, 01:12 AM	#1042 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,798 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	I just had my drivers side dipstick read with a little on the stick. I let it idle and warm up before I moved it to be washed and then to get it in the trailer. I normally get it up to temp via driving it a good ways. I guess the idling in the cold caused some condensation issues. gbrettin, Rusty, jchammond and 1 others like this.

12-21-2020, 02:23 AM	#1045 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,798 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Yeah, Jay gave me the evil eye about it Friday. I knew I needed to fix it. I have been procrastinating. LOL Seb is hooking me up with 2 plugs for the intake manifold where the PVC's would normally run too. I got the new fittings for the PVC delete ordered. I just need to upgrade to 10AN lines. I may be ordering stuff from Pegasus to get this done. We shall see. gbrettin and Hotrodz like this.

12-21-2020, 08:21 AM	#1046 (permalink)
JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,074 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684370	Hey Russ, what are the full plans for the Z this winter? Still thinking about a clutch kit? Rusty, Hotrodz and old guy like this. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

12-21-2020, 09:40 AM	#1048 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,181 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Plus I'm waiting on my custom valved King shocks for my truck. That's over 4 grand. And I just spent 7 grand for a rifle and scope. Think I spent enough for a while. FL 4Motion, Hotrodz, Spooler and 3 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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