Oil in intake

**DAGR$1** · 11-30-2007, 01:45 PM

I keep having a problem of getting oil in my intake pipe. I have a vortech supercharger running 8# of boost. After a few nice hard accelerations I get the check engine light and have to clean the MAF for the light to clear. I have a catch can in between the valve cover and the intake pipe on the vortech where it hooks back up. I looked at the bypass valve piping and it had a little residual oil in it. Could the bypass valve somehow carry oil to the intake?? Any ideas are welcome and much appreciated.

Thanks

**superbird496** · 11-30-2007, 01:53 PM

well the vortech is oil fed and where is the catch can piped in is it before the maf meter 2 much crankcase pressure will cause an wetting problem aslo known as blow by

**DAGR$1** · 12-01-2007, 04:12 AM

Yes it is before the MAF. It looks as though when it builds up it then start to run down the intake pipe then affecting the MAF. I checked the hose running to the intake from the catch can and it looks to be free of oil although the catch can which is fed from he line off the valve cover only had a little residual oil in it. Is there any other fix that I oculd try? Thanks for the reply

**Chad Nielson** · 12-20-2007, 03:35 PM

Hey DAG that sucks, First off how is the oil return line from the charger to the block, if it is a gravity drain system then it has to be routed for the oil to freely flow back. Secondly how is the pcv system ran and do you have pics?

**Tman** · 12-22-2007, 03:43 AM

I would like to see a picture of your set up for the oil drain if possible

**DAGR$1** · 12-29-2007, 01:15 AM

I will work on getting pics but have a busy weekend so it may be a couple days with some out of town family visiting. I eliminated the line from the Catch can to the intake pipe via a breather on the catch can and I still got oil. I think I have a leaky seal on the blower. The catch can is fed from the line exit the valve cover then goes to the intake piping to the vortech.

The oil set up to the blower looks to only have one line that splits at the blower itself with one going to the top and one coming off the side. Yes it looks a though it is gravity fed back to the oil pan.

Thanks

**DAGR$1** · 12-29-2007, 01:20 AM

Does any of you know of an alternative to the funky flex hose that runs from the intake pipe off the air box to the MAF?

**Tman** · 12-29-2007, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by DAGR$1

Does any of you know of an alternative to the funky flex hose that runs from the intake pipe off the air box to the MAF?

I replaced that cloth drier hose with this silicone one. I did have to cut it at the ends, but other then that fits perfectly and blends in really well with the other couplers.

**DAGR$1** · 12-30-2007, 09:34 AM

Thats a very nice looking setup you got there. Im scared to post mine now..
Where did you get the hose?

**Tman** · 12-30-2007, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by DAGR$1

Thats a very nice looking setup you got there. Im scared to post mine now..
Where did you get the hose?

I purchased it from a non sponsor of this site. I will pm you the site URL

**DAGR$1** · 12-30-2007, 10:14 AM

Here are some pictures.

**DAGR$1** · 12-30-2007, 10:15 AM

Maybe not. Let me figure this out.

**DAGR$1** · 12-30-2007, 11:01 AM

I think the file size is to big. Not sure what Ive done..???

Ill try again later.

I do like that intake pipe... Looks like it would smooth out the flow some also...

**DAGR$1** · 01-01-2008, 08:40 AM

Do any of you use an apple computer. Never had the problems Im having getting pictures to upload.

I am using the attach files " Manage attachments " then selecting the pictures and hitting upload. Am i doing something wrong? Thanks