It was a slow day at work.
They were throwing out a water trap because the regulator was poked.
I saw an oportunity.
Removed the sacraficial anode and drilled out the regulator assembly and tapped thread. Made up a top blanking plate where the regulator adjuster fitted, made up a downpipe, cut some alu scrubbing wool and hey presto...a redneck engineered scrap parts oil catch can.
I'll add a proper drain tap and pipe later.
Spare parts oil catch can
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Dustin
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Dustin
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Re: Spare parts oil catch can
Lol.
I'll see if I can make a plan
I'll see if I can make a plan
a.k.a. Datsun Dustin
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No hill too steep, no donga too deep !
GO PATROL !!!
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No hill too steep, no donga too deep !
GO PATROL !!!
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Re: Spare parts oil catch can
Dustin, that is frigging beautiful man !!!! 
Regards
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Re: Spare parts oil catch can
Looks good. 
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Yes, well done. I have one brand new sitting in a box. Maybe I'll get around to fit it at some point. I think I have it for over 2years now . Luckly its aluminium and cannot expire.....
. Luckly its aluminium and cannot expire.....Being alive is a Blessing!!
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Josh het jy al jou blik geinstalleer? Gaan jy?JoshJ wrote:Yes, well done. I have one brand new sitting in a box. Maybe I'll get around to fit it at some point. I think I have it for over 2years now
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Re: Spare parts oil catch can
Very Cool!!!
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You CAN with a NISSAN!
Jy KAN met 'n DATSUN!
You CAN with a NISSAN!
Jy KAN met 'n DATSUN!
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Re: Spare parts oil catch can
Hello Dustin .
On your "oil seperator" , you have used a blue soft airline pipe for draining the unit . That blue pipe will not last very long with oil and high under bonnet temperatures . Rather use the black nylon pipe , as used on trucks . Don't fold it over , just heat the end with a heat gun or flame and then quickly and gently squeeze the end closed in a vice or with pliers . That's how you make plugs or stop ends for push lock airlines . What a great idea for something you were going to throw out as scrap !
Brett .
On your "oil seperator" , you have used a blue soft airline pipe for draining the unit . That blue pipe will not last very long with oil and high under bonnet temperatures . Rather use the black nylon pipe , as used on trucks . Don't fold it over , just heat the end with a heat gun or flame and then quickly and gently squeeze the end closed in a vice or with pliers . That's how you make plugs or stop ends for push lock airlines . What a great idea for something you were going to throw out as scrap !
Brett .
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Re: Spare parts oil catch can
Broer ons moet praat oor daai kannetjie.....ek sal hom by jou oorneem as jy hom nie gaan fot nieJoshJ wrote:Yes, well done. I have one brand new sitting in a box. Maybe I'll get around to fit it at some point. I think I have it for over 2years now
"The Just shall live by Faith" Rom1:17
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