3B Catch Tanks

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • gmac78
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Oct 2009
    • 928
    • Home: Scotland

    #1

    3B Catch Tanks

    Good evening guys

    A quick question for you all, where might i be able to source a decent catch tank for my 3B?

    I had to remove what was left of my perished breather hoses and with no other option at the time i had to use the car as it was. Im sure you can imagine the mess this leaves on the engine block when venting into the engine bay via make shift plumbing, not good!! needless to say the old girl is parked up now till i get this sorted.

    Any pointers as where to look for a suitable catch tank?

    Thanks in advance for any help

    Regards

    Gordon
  • Rusty
    Super Moderator
    • Jun 2004
    • 18953
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    I was looking to make one but space in the 3B in nonexistent You need to get a combination piece like Newsh has (30mm from crank case, 10?mm from head, worth upgrading this one tho) and then a 19mm to the tank.

    If you get rid of the carbon canister next to the PAS tank then there is some room for a 0.5l tank, again, search for Newsh's thread about this.
    Cheers'en, AndyC
    1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

    Comment

    • Knight Rider S4
      S2Forum Possessed
      • Mar 2005
      • 3541
      • Country: Scotland

      #3
      I have fitted catch tanks onto both 3Bs I have...one has slimmer battery fitted so used part of the battery tray to hold catch tank the other one has slimline catch tank fitted to the strut bar which slides inbetween the master cylinder and intake pipe ..very tight fit but just

      This is what I used...simple but works http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OIL-CATCH-TANK...item519046cf46
      Last edited by Knight Rider S4; 28 February 2010, 21:49.
      93 S2 Avant Parting
      91 URQ RR
      02 A4 tdi Avant

      Comment

      • newsh
        S2Forum Obsessed
        • Aug 2003
        • 16226
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Pretty much the same tank that I used Plus a hole in the top for a big fitting.


        S2 Coupe 3B Project


        Ur quattro restoration

        S2 Avant

        Boost is the new rock and roll!
        sigpic

        Comment

        • gmac78
          S2Forum Maniac
          • Oct 2009
          • 928
          • Home: Scotland

          #5
          catch tank

          Originally posted by Rusty
          I was looking to make one but space in the 3B in nonexistent You need to get a combination piece like Newsh has (30mm from crank case, 10?mm from head, worth upgrading this one tho) and then a 19mm to the tank.

          If you get rid of the carbon canister next to the PAS tank then there is some room for a 0.5l tank, again, search for Newsh's thread about this.
          Cheers mate ill check that out.

          Comment

          • gmac78
            S2Forum Maniac
            • Oct 2009
            • 928
            • Home: Scotland

            #6
            Catch tank

            Originally posted by Knight Rider S4
            I have fitted catch tanks onto both 3Bs I have...one has slimmer battery fitted so used part of the battery tray to hold catch tank the other one has slimline catch tank fitted to the strut bar which slides inbetween the master cylinder and intake pipe ..very tight fit but just

            This is what I used...simple but works http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OIL-CATCH-TANK...item519046cf46
            Good day

            In the picture that you provided, where does the hose that is closest to the front of the car go to? Obviously there is the crank and head hose but is the other one connected to the petrol tank?

            Cheers

            Gordon

            Comment

            • Knight Rider S4
              S2Forum Possessed
              • Mar 2005
              • 3541
              • Country: Scotland

              #7
              Hi Gordon

              Got this pic from S2central aka Paul Nugent for when fitting mine

              We met Gordon?..scottishvag meet ages ago?
              Attached Files
              93 S2 Avant Parting
              91 URQ RR
              02 A4 tdi Avant

              Comment

              • terrybullwon
                S2Forum Zealot
                • Mar 2006
                • 8782
                • Country: England

                #8
                Steve is the 2nd one welded onto strut brace? Via a mount?
                Chef

                Comment

                • Knight Rider S4
                  S2Forum Possessed
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 3541
                  • Country: Scotland

                  #9
                  Welded mount(flat plate with two holes) onto Strut brace, then catch tank bolts onto the plate
                  93 S2 Avant Parting
                  91 URQ RR
                  02 A4 tdi Avant

                  Comment

                  • terrybullwon
                    S2Forum Zealot
                    • Mar 2006
                    • 8782
                    • Country: England

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Knight Rider S4
                    Welded mount(flat plate with two holes) onto Strut brace, then catch tank bolts onto the plate
                    Came with EST00?
                    Chef

                    Comment

                    • Knight Rider S4
                      S2Forum Possessed
                      • Mar 2005
                      • 3541
                      • Country: Scotland

                      #11
                      Yes..
                      93 S2 Avant Parting
                      91 URQ RR
                      02 A4 tdi Avant

                      Comment

                      • terrybullwon
                        S2Forum Zealot
                        • Mar 2006
                        • 8782
                        • Country: England

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Knight Rider S4
                        Yes..
                        I made that, used to be on my S2 its made for a part of a Landrover 90

                        Chef

                        Comment

                        • Knight Rider S4
                          S2Forum Possessed
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 3541
                          • Country: Scotland

                          #13
                          Thats the one ...
                          93 S2 Avant Parting
                          91 URQ RR
                          02 A4 tdi Avant

                          Comment

                          Working...