so is the hose 12.5 mm or is it 5/8 hose?

 

Is one hose there a bit close to the turbocharger? Make sure it doesnt get too hot.

Otherwise nice install. I used a Bunnings angle bracket and turned it around on that to get the orientation, your mount has got me thinking about making some adjustments to mine.

 

1/2 inch hose

 

I fixed up my bottom hose with a copper elbow and a little length of pipe
Doesn't seem to get any hotter being near the turbo
it actually is a good 6 inches off it and that's the cool side
Might do something similar with the top but really doesn't need it

 

Where you get the angle from?

 

The inch to 1/2 inch reducer came with the provent kit but you can get from a hardware store, bunnings didn't have it but Hardware and General does
You will need one 1/2inch Elbow and a length of 1/2 copper pipe
It's simply then solder the elbow and reducer together using a piece of copper pipe long enough(mine was about 1 1/2 inches then add add length to put your hose on. That piece is about 10cms long but it doesn't have to be.
I was going to put another elbow and piece in so the hose went straight on but I don't think it needs it

 

Nice job Peter, reminds me that I have to get off my a$$ and install mine.


Cheers,
Craig

 

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Great post Pete. Cheers for confirming the hose size. Some say 5/8 although not a big deal. Anyway off to Purple Pig tomorrow.
Another job about to be scratched off the list.
LJ

 

Peter you may need to file a section out of the intercooler cover where it clears the hose by a pube hair because normal engine vibration will eventually rub on and damage the hose. I did it to mine, just a nice small half round section filed out to match the circumferance/profile of the hose. Just a thought.
Rob

 

Good post, Thanks....

 

I just took my intercooler cover off and put it in the shed.

I had tried to file holes and stuff so that nothing rubbed, but was never happy with it so i just took it off.

No ill effects so far.

Good job mounting yours! Well done!

 

Does it matter at what stage of NADS the catch can is installed?

I ask as i am beginning NADS and am currently installing the boost and pyro gauges on pillar pod. As I won't be doing all NADS at once, should the catch can be the next on the list or block egr, dawes, needle valve etc etc first?

 

Finnish your boost and pyro gauges and than install catch can. Worry about E*R and the rest after. The oil separator should be fitted from factory as the amount of blow-by induced oil exceeds the sanity.
Cheers

 

Cheers rumcajs.

Will look to install as peterbla did above but after searching pirteks catalogues will look to wrap my hoses in the braided stainless steel wire. I like this finished product over colourful lines etc. Will be looking to do this to my boost/pyro lines etc

 

Just finished the catch can today.

Went and sourced the gear as per this post. Began the install and found that the 1/2' outlet hose would not go over the fitting into the intake. I had a good look at the original hose and the two ends are definitely different. I found my 1/2" hose a little large for the PCV outlet but stuck with it and tightened the clamp a bit more. The intake fitting was 5/8 not 1/2".

After removing Pcv hose I used a long flat head screwdriver to push out the plastic restrictor instead of cutting the hose. I have heard that these hoses aren't cheap. Stick with it, with a little patience you will get it out.

What worked for me

pcv out

• 1/2" fuel hose with restrictor clamped in same spot as original.
• 1/2" to 1" brass reducer.
• 1" hose to provent

pro vent out

• 1'" hose
• 1" to 5/8 brass reducer
• 5/8 hose to intake fitting

all clamped with appropriate clamps

Drain

• 13mm clear tube from bunnings retic section
• 13mm poly hose clamps
• tap

For the WA guys, Filter Discounters in Wangara sold me the provent 200 for $170 then head down Prindiville Dr to Hose Force for hose, fittings and clamps.

 

Just finished the catch can today.

Went and sourced the gear as per this post. Began the install and found that the 1/2' outlet hose would not go over the fitting into the intake. I had a good look at the original hose and the two ends are definitely different. I found my 1/2" hose a little large for the PCV outlet but stuck with it and tightened the clamp a bit more. The intake fitting was 5/8 not 1/2".

Hey mate. I am about to embark on this project, and am have trouble understanding why fittings would be different size each end? What size is the original hose? The original hose couldnt off had different size ends on it? I would of thought if it was 1/2 at the top it would be a 1/2 going into the intake pipe also? Just want to check before I go and get my stuff

Cheers

 

Do these provent 200 have a filter inside them that need replacing every so often, I have looked at the unit on ebay and see that they also sell the filters seperatly.

I currently have a catch can from cross country 4x4 but I seem to still get oil into the air intake, it is basically a rectangle box with baffles inside which are meant to change the direction of airflow back and fourth making the oil fall to the bottom off the can, it does catch some, just not that much, I still used the original PCV hose with the restictor, installed after the catch can before the intake pipe.

It doesn't seem to work effectively so I was thinking off updating to the provent 200, is this an effective unit, do people recommend it.

Cheers Kym.

 

Kymbo,

the pro vent 200 has a replaceable filter inside thats good for 100k so i believe. It's reported to catch 99% of oil. The way i look at it is for a little over $200 for the catch can, hoses, fittings and clamps you have filtered 99% of oil.

Now compare this to installing another version or homemade job initialliy at half the cost but only filtering 30 - 40 % of oil and increased hassle to fine tune.

It was an easy decision for me. No #$%&ing around. Go the provent

 

Can someone answer a question about the restrictor please?

From the pcv I have run 1/2" hose to a brass 1/2 to 1" reducer then to the catch can inlet. Now from memory, the internals of the reducer was small. By reinstalling the restrictor (from the original hose) into my new 1/2" hose am I restricting this process too much or will the provent bypass valve prevent pressure into sump? Should I leave the restrictor in place or remove it?

Welcome thoughts from more mechanically minnded folk.

cheers

 

I havnt reinstalled the restrictor & I take out roughly 100mm of oil every 2-3 weeks. bit much I think but no dramas no change in oil usage. Filter I did read somewhere to be changed every 50,000.
Hope this helps.
Marty

 

i left the restrictor in, i've just swapped out my old catch can( was seeing some oil still in the IC) for a provent

 

Oldmate,

Take the hose off and you will see they are different.

I believe guys are getting away with 1/2" hose due to everyone using different types of hoses with different wall thicknesses. I used Pirtek MPH 1/2" hose and found the hose has a thick wall and would not fit. I went out and got some 5/8" hose and it fit snug.

I used brass reducers to join the two hose sizes and to save money I believe you could use poly pipe 13mm - 25mm reducers from the retic section of bunnings. the fitting to the intake is the same material!

As i said previously, I removed restrictor by pushing out with a long flathead screwdriver instead of cutting. You are able to keep the original hose as a spare.

hope the install goes well.

 

Hi guys i fitted a catch can on the weekend but didn’t realize there was a Restrictor in the original hose is this important as i am now out of town and the girl friend is using the patrol??

 

Pics of my can installed.

Hose from PCV clears the engine cover and doesn't rub
No abs so tucked away nicely.
Drain normally sits behind the rubber flap in wheel well. pulled down for pic.

 

Thank for replys fella's. Will go and get the stuff in need this week, Should get this done next weekend. Will post some pics when done.

 

Got the stuff I need today so will attack this job on the weekend

 

Where did you get the hose from old mate?
and what size?
Cheers

 

I got all my hose and fitting from flexible hose supplies on the gold coast. The list is as per "hugebbq" list above. It is 1 meter 5/8 hose 1 meter 1/2 hose about 200mm of 1" hose and I just got 2 meter of 13mm clear hose for drain. Tap I already had

 

look forward to seeing the pics oldmate.

Have been doing regular checks and this system works a treat, oil in the can and intake clean as a whistle.

Thanks to all the work and posts forum members have done regarding this mod and educating folk like me.

Cheers

 

Couple of points from my install...

I managed to get the 1/2" hose onto the existing intake 5/8" fitting (after heating the hose in hot water and applying a smear of grease on the barbed end... and a bit of brute force and ignorance!)

Also my patrol has the ABS so it's a bit squashy for room. I found using the brass reducers (like in oldmate's photo above) wasn't the best option for me, as it made the hoses stick out too far and too close to the engine/turbo. So after a bit of searching I managed to get one of these fitting:

I wrapped a bit of teflon tape around the threaded end and the 1" hose fitted perfect with a hose clamp.