Homebrew oil catch can = blown engine. Dang.

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08-02-2009, 02:00 PM

TheOtherEric

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Homebrew oil catch can = blown engine. Dang.

Those of you with stock engines don't need to worry about this, but for anyone who modifies their engine, be REALLY careful about using an oil catch can. After reading of another blown engine possibly from the same cause, I figured I'd post my recent engine grenade incident.

I (incorrectly) thought I had some oil leaking from my oil tank vent so I temporarily installed a home-brew oil catch can. It got clogged, then the crankcase pressurized, then lots of problems occur. Oil backs up in the heads, RMS blows out, inner-most piston ring (oil ring) can blow, you get oil in the combusion chamber.... = bent rod. The pin is thus pulled on your engine grenade.

I promised my wife I'd sell my Protomotive turbo kit to pay for the new engine. So that'll get posted up soon... (but I kind of hope it doesn't sell so I can install it again. shhhh.)

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08-02-2009, 02:22 PM

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Eric, wow, sorry to hear about this. I'll be sure and NOT buy your turbo kit.........

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08-02-2009, 02:30 PM

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Eric, wow, sorry to hear about this. I'll be sure and NOT buy your turbo kit.........

Well, it's obviously got little to do with the turbo kit. The oil catch can idea was purely mine (and a very bad idea at that). Do this to any engine and it's toast.

Edit: lol, apparently that was a joke.

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08-02-2009, 02:47 PM

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Think he meant he will Not buy the kit so you can re-install. Sorry about your engine though.

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08-02-2009, 02:50 PM

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wow...that sucks. GL

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08-02-2009, 05:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOtherEric

I promised my wife I'd sell my Protomotive turbo kit to pay for the new engine. So that'll get posted up soon... (but I kind of hope it doesn't sell so I can install it again. shhhh.)

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Think he meant he will Not buy the kit so you can re-install. Sorry about your engine though.

Exactly!

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08-02-2009, 05:50 PM

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Oh no!! Sorry to hear this Eric.

I hope you get her all sorted out soon.

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08-02-2009, 06:17 PM

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oh no.
Sorry Eric.

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08-02-2009, 07:05 PM

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Crikey. This sucks. Sorry dude.

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08-02-2009, 07:21 PM

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Aw sh*t.

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08-02-2009, 08:28 PM

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Damn thats an expensive mistake.

Good luck on the rebuild. Stock motor going back in, or are you gonna modify (3.8? twin plug? forged internals?)

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08-02-2009, 09:02 PM

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Eric,

Bad luck. I think that you should be proud of the build that you did, though. You are a pioneer! But after all you have put into your car, I'm glad that it will be back on the road ( and track) soon.
Bang for the buck...re-gear the transmission...