subseauk Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hi Has anyone fitted one of these oil catch tanks jobbies on a Def90 with Disco 200Tdi engine and if so:- Are they worth the £25ish price? Is there any real benefit? Any down sides? Cheers Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 what catch tank???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subseauk Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 what catch tank???? see this for an example http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1ltr-Oil-Catch-Tank-Landrover-90-110-130-off-road-4x4-/330534957795?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf56b32e3 rgds Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynall Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Why not leave the cyclone unit in place and add this as an extra catch tank? Got to be easier just need some pipe. Lynall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowmann Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Fitted a modified ZF PAS oil resevoir - ideal if you see how they are designed. Lower large outlet is the input from the cyclone, smaller outlet drain to sump - simple Y piece into existing. Internally to resevoir two or three stainless pan scrubbers to catch oil vapour. Finally a vent in the screw lid to in my case a small BOV style filter. Result no oil in filter, zero pressure in the engine and no oil discharge. Looksy......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subseauk Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Why not leave the cyclone unit in place and add this as an extra catch tank? Got to be easier just need some pipe. Lynall Fitting would not be the main problem / question Lynall. What i'm after id whether they help or hinder anything, influence increase or reduce performance, fuel economy etc. Fitting them would i'd guess just feed into it from where the cylone gets its' feed and then just put the output down to the sump ?? Why does the cyclone unit connect to the air hose? mine seems to be quite oily which cant be good for the filter which i would guess may have a knock on effect for turbo intake? Without the cyclone would there not be any need for the connection into the air hose? cheers Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowmann Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Fitting would not be the main problem / question Lynall. What i'm after id whether they help or hinder anything, influence increase or reduce performance, fuel economy etc. Fitting them would i'd guess just feed into it from where the cylone gets its' feed and then just put the output down to the sump ?? Why does the cyclone unit connect to the air hose? mine seems to be quite oily which cant be good for the filter which i would guess may have a knock on effect for turbo intake? Without the cyclone would there not be any need for the connection into the air hose? cheers Kev Study the picture Sub all will be revealed................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subseauk Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Fitted a modified ZF PAS oil resevoir - ideal if you see how they are designed. Lower large outlet is the input from the cyclone, smaller outlet drain to sump - simple Y piece into existing. Internally to resevoir two or three stainless pan scrubbers to catch oil vapour. Finally a vent in the screw lid to in my case a small BOV style filter. Result no oil in filter, zero pressure in the engine and no oil discharge. Looksy......................... Going in to the reservoir from underneath do you not risk a build up of oil in the pipe from the cyclone rather like a u-bend on a sink? Cheers Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowmann Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Going in to the reservoir from underneath do you not risk a build up of oil in the pipe from the cyclone rather like a u-bend on a sink? Cheers Kev No the positive pressure is quite strong on a 200tdi. It was something I did consider before I sighted the catch tank though. The unit passively vents and when running and hot the mildest of vapour can be seen from the filter. You can see aswell the removal of the vent pipe from the air filter unit. I fitted all of this to avoid the oil you get blown past the turbo and into your intercooler, making it less effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 It would be nice to be able to measure the amount of oil blowing by over time as well. I may do this in combination with the Alisport non-mesh separator already fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardbahaw Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Fitted a modified ZF PAS oil resevoir - ideal if you see how they are designed. Lower large outlet is the input from the cyclone, smaller outlet drain to sump - simple Y piece into existing. Internally to resevoir two or three stainless pan scrubbers to catch oil vapour. Finally a vent in the screw lid to in my case a small BOV style filter. Result no oil in filter, zero pressure in the engine and no oil discharge. Looksy......................... Great innovation there man ... I have an extra ZF reservoir as well which I would hook up like yours ... off topic now ... from the picture, heat from the cooling fan is blowing on the intercooler pipe. You should have this moved or insulated or both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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