Great Links, thanks for sharing
I will say this, even "most" of the people that are using these Catch-Can Set-Ups have just routed to Atmosphere.
Thats right, I read all those damn posts & my brain hurts

 

Yer welcome, and...
LOL, I know the feeling! It's one of things I've gone back and forth on a bunch.

Like I said, I've been debating the differences too. What people said here (esp. Piolet), has really given me hope to go the cheaper/easier way. So... reps/thanks. I'll probably take it out the back and then put in the catch can if I notice too much oil (can't be any worse than the drip I have underneath).

 

This is Exactly where Iam leaning myself, just going to run it out the back for now & "if" I see any dripping then I'll install a Catch-Can

The problem Iam having now is I like things to be "NEAT" so I really want this.... 6.0L Crank Case Ventilation Plug

Problem is they don't have Red anymore & the damn thing is $20 when its actually only worth maybe $5

Wish I could find it somewhere else on the Net or 1 like it but no luck yet

 

Hard to tell the hose orientation in the first pic so sorry if it doesn't apply. Try to make sure there aren't dips that can hold liquid blocking the free flow of air. Also, try to make sure the bottom of the hose isn't pointing up so it won't 'catch' water.

On the bottom pic, if you wanted, you could just use a pvc threaded male plug secured with a hose clamp directly into the oem air hose. You don't need to use the oem elbow. What I like about the pvc plug is that it has a smooth end inside the oem air hose so there is less turbulence.

I've been running an open hose for years and at least 100k miles. My hose runs back along the frame on the driver's side with the exit just prior to the fuel tank area. In other words, it is behind the cab (crewcab). I occasionally still get the 'oil' smell when stopped (at a light). It really depends on the wind.

I remove it and switch my programming back to stock for the smog checks. Oil will degrade the hose after a while. Last time I replaced it, I switched to a fuel/oil resistant hose that I found from Summit Racing for cheap.

 

The first picture is straight down. Why would I spend more money to fix something thats been working fine? Everyone is over thinking this mod I think.

 

That would certainly tidy things up, I agree. I spent half the day last weekend (while I was installing my clearance lights) rewiring some awful keyless entry wiring job. Anyway, a freeze plug would be fairly clean too, and you can paint it. =D

 

If the part is aluminum you could strip off the anodize coating off and redo it.


Then there is color


This should give you some ideas and some thing to play with.

Sean

 

haha, I think you're overthinking my post.

I don't expect you to change yours. The information is for people who haven't yet done the CCV mod.

added in edit: Rereading my above post, I can see that I worded it poorly. To be clear, my posts was meant to be informational for people doing or planning on doing the ccv mod.

 

I've been running Kevin's (NCHORNET) rig now for 5 years now, no engine sealing failures. Yep 5/8" heater hose, no oil in my intercooler and CAC tubes or turbo, and yes everything is burnt up in the engine. I get a couple of tablespoons of oil out at each change, I felt for the money (and support of a fellow Powerstroker) it was a good move. I have no regrets, nor am I upset about the price, add hose it's plug and play.

I just installed one on my son's truck:

 

^^^ Thanks for that update
Of all the "Self-Made Kits" I looked at on the Net the last few days, I liked NCHornet's design the best.
The only thing I wondered about lasting was the "plastic style dish scrubbers" inside but apparently it will last at least 5 years

 

You could always use steel wool I think I would look at Stainless Steel wool
for this job. No as likely to react with the gasses and moisture.


Sean

 

Got it done (finally had the time) & it was no sweat
* Used a 1" id Braided PVC Hose, that I got @ Lowes for $2.29 ft (14 ft) & a 3/4 threaded PVC plug (like $1)

Forgot to take a routing Pic under the Hood but obviously it goes under the Coolant Tank, then I shot it downward between the Master Cylinder & Fuse Block. I will note that the large PVC Hose is not very flexible (tight turns won't happen).
Anyway this was a simple Mod that I way over-thought

 

Short Video I took to show how the smoke looks while idling, drove it around town afterward today & never could see any smoke coming out from under Truck, nor could I ever smell anything. Hope it stays that way

Does this look "normal" to you guy's who've already done this, I've read that you can tell alot about the condition of the engine by the smoke

 

^looks pretty normal to me, was that a hot idle?

 

Nice!