[s-cars] Catch Can extended Candle theory does not apply

[jpb3]

Guys,
The crankcase breather hose that dumps into the turbo intake cannot
draw any oil from the valve cover as it is totally sealed from the
valve cover!  There is an enclosed tube that runs through the valve
cover.

john

On 8/4/05, Mark Strangways <Strangconst at rogers.com> wrote:
> I don't think I can agree with you too much, sorry.
> I can't see a simple 90 degree entry point becoming a very good venturi.
> 
> Mark
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "TODD KRAMER" <toddekramer at msn.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 1:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Catch Can extended Candle theory does not apply
> 
> 
> > In this debate, I think using the candle experiment is moot. A turbo
> > motor,
> > plumbed as the AAN is, will draw the crankcase under vacuum while under
> > boost.
> >
> > The pressure created by the spooling turbo, as our crankcase breather hose
> > plumbs directly into the intake path at a 90 degree, the rush of intake
> > air
> > will draw the vapors out of the valvecover. As the oil is swimming across
> > the valvetrain and towards the breather hole ... some will get sucked in.
> > Under high enough boost (say,during overboost for modified engines), I
> > will
> > go as far as saying, that a significant amount of oil will be sucked into
> > the intake path. ... got the sludge to prove it.
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________
> > Todd E. Kramer
> > '95 S6, far from stock
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