Doug Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 My 1995/6 Zetec converted X-Flow has a very nasty looking plastic oil catch tank, situated just above the battery, in front of the passenger footwell. I've been looking at various options for a replacement but nothing has grabbed me yet apart from a very expensive bespoke item. I found it at the Stoneleigh show last year and was an horizontal aluminium cylindrical tank, appx 14-16cm long and appx 8cm diameter with a bracket on the back allowing it to be screwed into place... but it cost a lot (for an oil catch tank). Any suggestions for a more cost effective solution; I can't be the only person to detest the horrible plastic job? 'Have you any idea what it's like to have the wind rushing through your hair!' (Quote:Sq Cdr the Lord Flashheart) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Polisher Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I got a cylinderical one off ebay which works fine. A vast range of shapes, sizes and coulors between £20 and £40 are shown with a search for 'oil catch tank'. Dave H. Mad about S77ENS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted July 8, 2008 Support Team Share Posted July 8, 2008 I got one from Car Builder Solutions Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I used a 1L ally drinks bottle from Army navy stores / Halfords here is C7 TOP Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelevant Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Tescos and Sainsburys do 1L ally drinks bottles for peanuts . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 That's a good idea... will have a look next time I'm there. I presume the connectors are pretty straight forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 connectors ? here is C7 TOP Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 There's a guy in PPC magazine doing carbon ones 🥰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I've still not seen anything easier to empty than the cheapo plastic one. Just yank the hose out and pour it away. As much as I'd like a nice shiny one, it looks a faff to remove hoses or get a big syringe out just to empty it, and they're usually bolted to the car which makes it harder still? Please tell me I'm wrong because I'd like a new shiny one. ----- VDU 7X Pics More VDU 7X Pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 your wrong ally drinks bottle in a bike bottle holder, lift out pour into nearest mole hole here is C7 TOP Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 ps - too tall to fit on the scuttle 😔 here is C7 TOP Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 I take it then that the drinks bottle option has to be mounted vertically; to prevent the contents depositing itself all over the engine bay? The reason I mentioned connectors was that I'd envisaged mounting it horizontally and drilling the top to fit two connectors onto which the breather hoses would push. When it needs emptying it would just be a case of pulling the hoses off, unlatching the tank and pouring the contents away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 if you left the cap in then it could be mounted horizontally here it is here here is C7 TOP Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks Dave, that's just what I'm after. So, off the Army & Navy or Halfrauds then... Edited by - Doug on 9 Jul 2008 13:54:32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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