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What to use for BEC catch tank??
Crazy Eddie - 14/11/07 at 02:48 PM

Just looking at winter changes and realise that my oil and fuel breather currently run to the floor. What do you guys use just like a alli type thing etc.?
Any pics and places to get from would be great.
Car is blade powered westie if that helps running baffled sump.
Cheers
Eddie


Dangle_kt - 14/11/07 at 03:01 PM

I run an old small plastic medicine bottle on my supermoto race bikes. works fine. IF you want fancy stuff then you can pay £££'s for it. But it isn't needed.


skydivepaul - 14/11/07 at 03:22 PM

empty beer can.

looks good, recylcable and very locost


gingerprince - 14/11/07 at 03:33 PM

I used a thermos, because it's...um shiny

Catch Tank
Catch Tank


But an empty can of Stella will perform just as well


BenB - 14/11/07 at 04:21 PM

I just have a tube going upwards finishing at bonnet level with a little breather filter. Does the job nicely...


lsdweb - 14/11/07 at 05:09 PM

Alloy catch tank with breather - here

Not too expensive and keeps the scrutineers happy! I may go for a lighter option though... :-)

Wyn


02GF74 - 14/11/07 at 05:35 PM

take a trip to wiklinsons and have a look at thair stianless steel coffee/sugar containers - for about £ 3 or so; I reckon with a bit of modifying would make a very nice catch tank.

I am using a kit kat bottle, but being steel, is shoing signs of rusting so w likley to be changing it.

ebay - red anodised for £ 38 in post


if that is too mcuh, whcih let's face it, it is, then a trip to wilkinsons again, and use an aluminium watter bottle.


roadrunner - 14/11/07 at 07:38 PM

bottle
bottle


mad-butcher - 14/11/07 at 08:12 PM

Bet you didn't expect such cheap answers, fairy liquid bottle works fine here
Tony


Dusty - 14/11/07 at 08:14 PM

Redbull ringpull can.


Jon Ison - 14/11/07 at 08:21 PM

A thimble, bike engines are that well engineered they don't breath more than a thimble full a year, in fact in 6 years mine hasn't chucked a drop out, yup still have coke can just in case.


Crazy Eddie - 14/11/07 at 08:45 PM

Thanks for replies guys that has saved me a few quid!!!!

Like the bike bottle / thermos but I think the Red Bull can does it for me I'll get if free I guess with my next drink!!!!

Nice one cheers
Eddie


Dangle_kt - 14/11/07 at 09:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Crazy Eddie
Thanks for replies guys that has saved me a few quid!!!!

Like the bike bottle / thermos but I think the Red Bull can does it for me I'll get if free I guess with my next drink!!!!

Nice one cheers
Eddie


I did that, except I dont drink the stuff! LOL!

Looks flash till they take a couple of knocks, then they look like you have attached an old can to your car.


GeoffB - 14/11/07 at 09:19 PM

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Just dont use it again for the nippers.....


nick205 - 20/11/07 at 11:17 AM

now that's a novel idea - I have plenty of those knocking around too