N62 oil catch can.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by pcb5

I think TiAgX5 is a tree hugger that hates to see anybody mess with the emissions stuff on a vehicle. Or, maybe he works for the EPA....and he's about start issuing fines to everybody on the forum that's altered their vehicles. We're all screwed! We've have big brother after us now.

What happened to the days of the ole Chevy 350 when there was a simple breather on top of the valve covers....

Been called many things but never this.

The Viper is running 700hp with big tube Henessey headers and Moroso spiral flow race mufflers, no cats. Even passed Fla emmission inspection that way because the inspector can't visually verify the cats on a Viper, OE location is inside the rocker panels.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by A B Able Truck

It's been my life experience that when people react with closed minded negativity as TiAgX5 or BMWOEM1 does - They usually have something to loose or have done something wrong. They may make money on the issue or maybe he's an engineer protecting his profession. Most TBS (SIB) are admissions that an engineer or a dicision maker has phucked up. And nobody wants to get hit in the wallet.

Not closed minded negativity at all. Just pointed out the fact that resale values drop and troubleshooting future problems becomes more of an issue when band-aid repairs are done.

I've been involved in dozens of these types of "make it to shore" repairs in the '70s and '80 when out on 3 day deep sea fishing trips and 6 to 8 week cruises up and down the eastern seaboard of the NA continent (everything from big block Chevys to a 53' Bertram SportFish with Cummins VT8370s W/twin turbos). I've also redesigned/fabricated a few automotive components, the 1st gen Viper in my sig has an oversize trans input shaft, bearing and front billet front trans plate (torn down, CMMed, designed in UniGraphics, CNC machined, assembled and reinstalled by me), to handle the added power and get rid of the input bearing neutral rattle that is common on gen 1 and 2 Vipers.

I avoid these indirect repairs whenever possible. Pulling heads and sending them to a machine shop for a rebuild is no big deal.

I'm a manufacturing engineer for the aerospace industry and had therefore well aware of the millions of $s and hours that go into designing and testing systems.

[pcb5]

Originally Posted by A B Able Truck

It's been my life experience that when people react with closed minded negativity as TiAgX5 or BMWOEM1 does - They usually have something to loose or have done something wrong. They may make money on the issue or maybe he's an engineer protecting his profession. Most TBS (SIB) are admissions that an engineer or a dicision maker has phucked up. And nobody wants to get hit in the wallet.

I think TiAgX5 is a tree hugger that hates to see anybody mess with the emissions stuff on a vehicle. Or, maybe he works for the EPA....and he's about start issuing fines to everybody on the forum that's altered their vehicles. We're all screwed! We've have big brother after us now.

What happened to the days of the ole Chevy 350 when there was a simple breather on top of the valve covers....

[A B Able Truck]

Wow - Where did you find that??? Sounds pretty impresive - but I'm a sole propriator and that phone number hasn't been used in years. I have never hired another mechanic (except for a periodic helper) as A B Able Truck. I'm even impressed.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by A B Able Truck

Wow - Where did you find that??? Sounds pretty impresive - but I'm a sole propriator and that phone number hasn't been used in years. I have never hired another mechanic (except for a periodic helper) as A B Able Truck. I'm even impressed.

A B Able Truck & Rv Repair in Escondido, San Diego, California. Contact - 1046 Stonecrest Ln, (760) 747-9814.

[A B Able Truck]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

A B Able Truck & Rv Repair in Escondido, San Diego, California. Contact - 1046 Stonecrest Ln, (760) 747-9814.

Nice mission statement - Do you think I can plagiarize it? But they spelled my name wrong and I would have to change the phone number. I'm also getting lazy in my old age, so I don't know if I really want any additional business it may generate. i told my wife to get a second job so I can retire - but she won't.

[A B Able Truck]

By the way - The problem is the Crankcase Vent Systems on a number of manufacturers - Check the posts on other forums - Here's a press release from Corvette:

PCV-INTEGRATED ROCKER COVERS
One of the most distinctive features of the new LS1 Corvette engine is it's domed rocker covers, which house the patent-pending integrated positve crankcase ventilation system designed to enhance oil economy and oil life while reducing oil consumption and contributing to low emissions. ** yada yada yada ** covers contain baffles that separate oil and air from the crankcase gases - about three times the oil/air separation of previous engine.

We all know it's a problem - even us non-engineer type - shade tree-ers.

[bcredliner]

If I had that problem I'd do the same as OP in a skinny minute, a New York minute, quicker than I could eat a gummy bear. Besides, while some have corrected the problem by the very expensive process of valve guides and seals, after reading most of the posts on this issue I question if that is the only fix or something that was replaced in the process is just as likely to be the culprit in some cases. I say, thanks for sharing and keep us posted, or at least some of us, how this plays out.

[4.8isX5]

@tiagx5

I agree with pcb5... We all know this isnt a bmw engineered fix, but sometimes you dont need to think outside the box to fix something... Sometimes the simple way works best, not only that he is contributing to something alot of n62s have problems with including mine. And if your so "fix it the bmw way" why dont you send us all a check so we can spend your money, if this prevents oil from geting in the intake it IS a fix and wont cause other issues cause its obviously stopping the issue..

Stop acting... No better way to say it "a big asshole" to someone who has actually contributed, versus you contributing jack shit to this thread.

What a prick..

[amacman]

Some good ol fashun fixin goin on