Oil catch can fitting/install question

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CraigRX8

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Ok so my rx8 seems to be getting too much oil in to the air box from the engine. its possible to see a stain in the filter.

Here is a picture of an rx8 engine bay

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and a closer picture of the actual tubing

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I take it its just a matter of breaking into this?
 

Paul RS

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I would expect there to be more than one breather? Cossie engines have 2 point on the block that you take a breather from plus then a return to the sump.

To be honest i'd not be worried about a tiny bit of oil on the filter.
 

CraigRX8

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I wouldnt either, i know its normal but it wasnt a tiny bit it was quite a bit more than id expect. i have the catch can so im going to install it anyway. There could be two breathers i havent traced the second tube coming out by the MAf sensor yet, basically because its wet outside and i cant be bothered.
 
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