snowball
Veteran Member
I thought we could use this as a "special project" and clean up the GM, Engine and upgrades forums of all this CCV chat.
Here is an idea I worked up today at work. There are some products like these for sale at www.jegs.com
I do not care for the idea of a filter under the hood though.
Drawing of CCV-1 idea
Front view of CCV-1 idea
ISO type view of CCV-1 idea
Here are some design thoughts that I'd like this to adhere to:
1. Must separate the condensible from non-condensible gasses.
2. Should provide an easy means to drain the condensed vapors from the unit.
3. Should provide adequate volume to prevent frequent draining.
4. Contains the condensate in a closed container to prevent the release of vapors of condensate to the local enviroment (smelly, dirty, and polluting).
5. Provides a "suction" to pull the vapors from the crankcase.
6. Fits under the hood!
7. Provides protection against freezing in cold weather.
I'm not saying this is a perfect design right now! I do think that if all of us gave this some thought we can work out all the bugs and have a nice little system for our cars.
As I mentioned above I am against just venting the CCV via a filter or hose. This is based on pollution issues, cleanliness issues, and as phluid mentioned; "The hot air that is being vented into the engine bay is just going to get sucked in by the cone air filter. If the vapor that is escaping is oil vapor it will eventually cause the MAF to get dirty."
I was not able to find many other designs except the link above to jegs.com. I hear rumors of systems like this ready made though. If anyone can post links it would be great, otherwise I would be interested in making a system like this with anyone that is interested.
Here is an idea I worked up today at work. There are some products like these for sale at www.jegs.com
I do not care for the idea of a filter under the hood though.
Drawing of CCV-1 idea
Front view of CCV-1 idea
ISO type view of CCV-1 idea
Here are some design thoughts that I'd like this to adhere to:
1. Must separate the condensible from non-condensible gasses.
2. Should provide an easy means to drain the condensed vapors from the unit.
3. Should provide adequate volume to prevent frequent draining.
4. Contains the condensate in a closed container to prevent the release of vapors of condensate to the local enviroment (smelly, dirty, and polluting).
5. Provides a "suction" to pull the vapors from the crankcase.
6. Fits under the hood!
7. Provides protection against freezing in cold weather.
I'm not saying this is a perfect design right now! I do think that if all of us gave this some thought we can work out all the bugs and have a nice little system for our cars.
As I mentioned above I am against just venting the CCV via a filter or hose. This is based on pollution issues, cleanliness issues, and as phluid mentioned; "The hot air that is being vented into the engine bay is just going to get sucked in by the cone air filter. If the vapor that is escaping is oil vapor it will eventually cause the MAF to get dirty."
I was not able to find many other designs except the link above to jegs.com. I hear rumors of systems like this ready made though. If anyone can post links it would be great, otherwise I would be interested in making a system like this with anyone that is interested.