mazbow

Hi can anyone help me While I was changing the tmic today I found black oil sprayed from the hose on the y pipe and when I tipped up the tmic some come from inside it now it wasn't a huge amount probable no more than a table spoon full but is this normal or could I have problems?
Thanks

forgedmarco

iTrader: (10)

Normal to have a little mate

mazbow

Thank god for that i thought i might of had a problem
Cheers mate

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

It is normal but it's still not great. A catch can would solve it

mazbow

Lol
Im going to admit my ignorance on that one mate... whats a catch can and hows it work

edsel

iTrader: (2)

Oil in the cooler is caused by the crank case and head breather system blowing back into the intake, usually after "spirited" driving. If you run your finger around the inside of the inlet theres a good chance you will find residue. Another indication is smoke on start up.
Very basically you take the two breather hoses from the heads and the crank case breather and connect them to a catch tank.

http://www.obpltd.com/SUBARU-Baffled...nk-OBPCTSU02BP

ScottyPPP

Fair bit cheaper on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1212344534...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

edsel

iTrader: (2)

The ebay link is not baffled.

mazbow

Lol and now im baffled so what is the difference between baffled and non baffled

trevsjwood

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A baffled catch can has a mesh fitted inside to trap oil particals in the airflow which then drain into the bottom of the catch can, without the mesh baffle the CC isn't nearly as effective. A simple system does no more than interrupt the airflow from the crankcase/ heads breathers and is reconnected to the turbo inlet pipe, with the right CC it is extremely effective in stopping oily vapour getting into the air intake.
Trev

mazbow

Ok niceone thanks everyone for the advice