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Old 31-07-2007, 09:14 AM
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Default home made oil catch tanks, anyone got one?

since taking my airbox off, theres a loose pipe that sprays abit of oil about the bay

anyone built themselves a oil catch tank, blue peter style?

stick your pics up if you have

tried attaching a bottle to it over the weekend but failed
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I have a 500ml sprite bottle.
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I just vent it under the car.
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Originally Posted by lead_foot
I just vent it under the car.
isnt that dangerous to other road users - especially bikes?
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Originally Posted by Spanishfly
I have a 500ml sprite bottle.
im a bit more upper class than that, i went for oasis summer fruits


good thinking lead foot, i could just stick it under the car, thing is that pipe doesn't seem very bendable
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
Originally Posted by lead_foot
I just vent it under the car.
isnt that dangerous to other road users - especially bikes?
good point, think i sack that idea

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you should vent it onto the roof and straight into the windscreen of the car behind. whacky racer style.
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