There was a company that made push-in style threaded AN fittings for the valve cover .... Does anyone happen to remember the name / source of those? I'm tired of dealing with the plastic pcv hose from the passenger-side to intake manifold.

 

If you have a N14 buy 2 of these, https://www.ecstuning.com/Checkout/?...srep=jcrabtree, and remove the tube completely. problem solved. no issues on my 09 Clubby S.

 

That link just goes to your check out cart.. but I'm assuming you mean the block off plugs? I did order 2 this morning, but since I trust engineers who have adequate budgets to figure out issues such as this , I'm going to continue to check my options.

 

yes it is the block off plugs, don’t know why that link isn’t working. Anywho the plugs are a mini part, which leads me to believe this was there fix, and why the n18 doesn’t have it. I have no issues.make sure you have an OCC on other side.

 

They are actually citroen peugeot parts from what I've gathered reading about them. I've definitely been running a catch on the intake side for a couple years now but this the 2nd time that pcv hose has failed on me. I'm currently a 3/8 AN line into the factory fittings but it looks horrific in my opinion. This company GTT has something in the ball park of what I'm looking for .. but they haven't responded to me yet (euro time)

 

Here is a link that works
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/11617596034/

 

that definitely works, been trying to send people your way for these. For under 20 bucks it worth it.

 

Ok cool, thanks for the support. Glad to help out when I can.

 

Empty OCC after work, this is 200 miles after oil change.

 

Can’t really tell how much is in there, but it doesn’t look insignificant. You might want to change out your valve cover to refresh you PCV valves.

 

I’m blocked on the one side and the OCC is on other side.


Once I have to replace timing chain it’s getting new valve cover and gaskets for sure.

 

I was saying in another thread, I really do not think that blocking off the vacuum circuit of the PCV is a great solution. This circuit was designed with intent and I wouldn't feel comfortable with superseding that design without a full understanding of the downstream effects.

My main goal is to reduce carbon buildup on the intake valves. Looking at the PCV design there are two circuits, vacuum side and boost side.

The vacuum side is the port on the passenger side and plumbs directly to the intake manifold after the throttle body. That circuit will see vacuum much of the time and boost when under load. It is a difficult circuit to add an oil catch can to as it has to deal with these two possible pressure conditions. I have only found one company that has developed a bespoke solution for this circuit, GT Tuning. It includes very well designed and manufactured fittings that snap into the valve cover and intake manifold securely. I have ordered their vacuum circuit OCC and will be installing shortly. http://www.gtt.uk.com/product/mini-g...acuum-circuit/

Her is a good youtube video which shows how these fittings install:

The boost circuit is the one most folks add an oil catch can to. This circuit is much easier to access and design a solution for as it never would see pressure much different than ambient. It is plumbed from the driver side of the vale cover into the intake tube just before the turbo compressor inlet. This circuit would only be flowing crankcase ventilation when the intake manifold is under boost and the check valve in the valve cover closes on the vacuum circuit. GTT does sell a solution for that circuit as well. http://www.gtt.uk.com/product/mini-gen-2-gtt-n14-oil-catch-can-boost-circuit

As I said, my main goal was to reduce intake valve deposits. The vacuum circuit would seem to be the most contributory to these as it allows crankcase gasses to flow directly into the intake manifold and right to the valves. It would also be flowing the majority of the time as, under normal driving conditions on the street, you are not in boost a large portion of the time.

 

i think i will take my chances with my $60 dollar solution and keep up on things versus $260 for just one OCC, this is just me. Ballin' on a budget.

 

No problem at all and, honestly, I am probably being overly conservative anyway. Being an engineer I tend to enjoy well designed and built things so the quality of that OCC had a fair amount to do with why I chose to get it.

 

To be honest, if money weren't an issue or wife would have let me spend the money i would be in a 2009 WRX STI with under 100,000 with new belts including timing, head gaskets, plugs, clutch and flywheel, pretty much ready for 100,000 more miles, but heaven forbid i spend the extra 8000 grand to be the 2nd owner. We fought for 2 weeks and divorce was talked about, so i bought the mini on her birthday and im slowly modding under the radar. She gave me her highest she was willing to go that morning and i was paying cash by 2pm. i love her, but we still have the money there, so just gotta deal with it, i guess that is what a Bengals fan gets for marrying a Steelers fan.

 

I know my last post seems a bit harsh, but I was under a deadline to buy a car, my daughter’s swim practices were at 6am and we couldn’t physically run on one car. I got in bad accident, I was stopped on highway and the guy behind me had his head up his bit and hit me at 65 mph. I was in a 2000 mustang and he was driving a Ford full size van.




walked away with mild concussion and a little whiplash and I seriously walked from car crossed median over that rope guard rail onto stretcher.