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intense_27 10-31-2014 08:30 AM

oil catch can and sohn adapter canister
 
I'm planning on making both these mods, and trying to find a slick packaging technique to it. I have two cylindrical 1L canisters (ebay special) to use, and I would like them to be mounted together, or at least close. Has anyone done both of these mods like this, with pictures to show examples of?

I would like to still be able to put the plastic engine cover on, and obviously still need to see the oil level of both cans.

Loki 10-31-2014 08:41 AM

I'm using a flipped ebay special catch can for the Sohn reservoir, like this:
https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/...apter-demo.jpg

In that location, it ends up just outside the engine cover, convenient and stock looking at first glance.

there's a DIY guide here:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...dapter-233841/

BUT. I had a few problems holding oil in those ebay specials. 1: they're full of burrs so use a filter, 2: some 2-stroke oils are really aggressive and will find ways to leak around the level gauge tube and every connection in the tube. PLENTY of silicone later I think it's finally sealed. For now.

I imagine you could fit a catch can there as well. I wonder if you could combine them and make the reservoir itself the catch can. That way your catchcan goo will eventually just burn up in the engine.

intense_27 10-31-2014 09:18 AM

Yes, I've read your DIY, it's definitely pointing me in the right direction. Thanks for the tip on the silicone/sealing. I purchased the same style as the one you have there.

Interesting thought with the overflow into the catch can...Just a couple of extra fittings and holes.

Any thoughts on whether or not the 2 stroke oil would mix ok with the engine oil? I don't know enough about the chemistry of the oils to make an informed decision

infiltr_eight 11-02-2014 12:00 PM

Hey intense,

don't mix 2 stroke oil with your engine oil ... many 2 strokes are pre-diluted to mix with fuel better ... it can lead you into main bearing failure.

Loki 11-02-2014 01:08 PM


Originally Posted by infiltr_eight (Post 4640212)
Hey intense,

don't mix 2 stroke oil with your engine oil ... many 2 strokes are pre-diluted to mix with fuel better ... it can lead you into main bearing failure.

I think he meant in the Sohn canister, not in the oil pan. lol. Definitely not there.

intense_27 11-03-2014 07:28 AM


Originally Posted by Loki (Post 4640226)
I think he meant in the Sohn canister, not in the oil pan. lol. Definitely not there.

Yes, definitely not in the oil pan! The question is regarding mixing 2 stroke and 4 stroke in the Sohn canister

9krpmrx8 11-03-2014 08:31 AM

Epitroch

This is mine though.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5472/...f822f8e2_z.jpg


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