In lieu of a catch can, like the Stefs, etc. I came up with a possible redneck fix that requires no maintenance on my Saleen SCed engine. This may work for others as well. The key here is that the oil has a long way to go uphill. What it should do is not make it all the way up, and when the engine slows down or it is turned off, it will simply run back into the top of the opening in the valve cover. It ain't much to look at, but if it keeps the oil from being sucked into the SC and I don't have to empty a can every so often, that's a plus to me!
First remove the oil hose from the driver's side of the car and remove the foam insulation from it.
Then cut it so that you leave 2-3" of the OEM hose behind and what you leave is straight. I used PVC pipe cutters (shown) to cut mine for a clean look.
Press the two ends into 5ft of 1/2 inner diameter crankcase ventallation hose. Once you attach it to the engine, you can push it in further. I got 6' of this at Auto Zone for about $12. Turns out 5' is plenty. Here's what it looks like afterwards.
Now put the straight end fitting on the valve cover hookup and the 90° end on the intake of the Saleen SC (or your particular intake). Route the hoses as shown in the two pictures below.
You may have to mess with how it is routed, but by taking it by the top of the coil tower, it will allow the hood to close and not mash the hose. As you can see, the oil has a fight to climb uphill and a long way. Hopefully this will stop it from being sucked into my SC!
HTH
Mike
First remove the oil hose from the driver's side of the car and remove the foam insulation from it.
Then cut it so that you leave 2-3" of the OEM hose behind and what you leave is straight. I used PVC pipe cutters (shown) to cut mine for a clean look.
Press the two ends into 5ft of 1/2 inner diameter crankcase ventallation hose. Once you attach it to the engine, you can push it in further. I got 6' of this at Auto Zone for about $12. Turns out 5' is plenty. Here's what it looks like afterwards.
Now put the straight end fitting on the valve cover hookup and the 90° end on the intake of the Saleen SC (or your particular intake). Route the hoses as shown in the two pictures below.
You may have to mess with how it is routed, but by taking it by the top of the coil tower, it will allow the hood to close and not mash the hose. As you can see, the oil has a fight to climb uphill and a long way. Hopefully this will stop it from being sucked into my SC!
HTH
Mike
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