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Old May 10, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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i installed my plenium spacer last week and notices a good amount of oil in my plenium. Is this normal? I'll post pics later tonight.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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To a point--Its a neccessary evil ---be best there is none, a catch can on the PCV line would help
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Old May 10, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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Yeah, it's normal.... The crankcase vapor gets recirculated to the intake for emissions purposes. Put a catch can on crankcase breather line and that'll separate the crankcase vapors from the oil.

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-drivetrain-and-forced-induction-diy/237059-homemade-catch-can.html

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Old May 10, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Eazzzzzzy
To a point--Its a neccessary evil ---be best there is none, a catch can on the PCV line would help
+1.

I placed the ARC catch can on order last month after seeing all the accumulated oil inside, when I swapped out my plenum.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by clipso 01
i installed my plenium spacer last week and notices a good amount of oil in my plenium. Is this normal? I'll post pics later tonight.
Yes it's normal... but unfortunate...
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