Catch Can Baffling

[Suspense]

Just how necesarry is catch can baffling?

The reason i ask is i have aqcuired a catch can, which i am unable to baffle. Will there be any point in using it without baffling?

Or should i just use it as a riced up radiator overflow tank???

[Shaun]

Im no expert, but i have heard that in order for the catch can to work properly baffles are necessary. This is so that the oil can precipitate out of the air and fall to the base of the can. If your venting to the atmosphere (using a filter) it probably wouldnt matter, but if your returning the gases to the inlet i'd do it properly. Just a thought.

Just how necesarry is catch can baffling?

The reason i ask is i have aqcuired a catch can, which i am unable to baffle. Will there be any point in using it without baffling?

Or should i just use it as a riced up radiator overflow tank???

[Shaun]

I forgot to mention that i've also heard that you can lightly pack the unbaffled can with (good quality) steel wool. This apparently works similarly to baffles. Make sure that if its going back into the inlet the steel wool cant break off!

[Cubes]

An empty catch can really is no different to the oil/air filtering a rocker cover does.

Basically nothing.

[Suspense]

yeah, but there is only a tiny hole maybe 1cm in diameter, to put the baffling through so no real way of baffling it...

and yes i will be returning the lines...

hmmm guess ill be making my own and using this as a radiator surge tank..

Also does any1 know of any places other than Earls that sell Hose adaptors and the lot for a cheaper price??

thnx