Oil Catch Can

Since I have some time on my hands, decided today was the day to install the oil catch can on our Prime.

Very similar to installing one on the gen3, just lack options for below.

Some pics though:

The egr pipe after 21k miles:
(Very clean)

Intake manifold underneath the throttle body:


(There is some spooge there on both side of the manifold)

Pics with the manifold removed from the block and a look into each cylinder opening from the manifold (passenger to drivers side):


(Not too bad in terms of filth)

New manifold definitely has different air flow paths and a pic of the egr port inlet:




Other pics:
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The biggest engineering fail by Toyota for this is the resonator you cannot remove unless you disconnect the hv line to the ac compressor:



And the new collection I'll be starting for parts that will not be going back on as the purpose they serve is not worth the materials they are made of:


This support holds part of the wiring harness that is supported well around it. It blocks access to the egr pipe, so it ain't going back on.

Another design fail is the wiring harness and the connections. To the drivers side of the manifold and egr pipe, there is a connection buried underneath the inverter and the ones in the passenger side are extremely difficult to access and I skinned my forearm removing them due to the resonator design fail.

But the can is installed and accessible, so data will be forthcoming.

 

I'm at 70% EV, so 30% of the time the engine runs.

So about 7k miles of the engine running.

Fixed the compressor comment as it is the ac compressor.

I did not go the disconnection route, instead just moved the air intake resonator around.

Got it done and ready for the next data points.

 

You know I'm not the vain type.

But yours does look good.

Hope things are going well in the city of Roses.

 

They actually fixed that.

It is now on the side of the compressor.

You now fight the design fail resonator to access it.

I guess better than shorting out the compressor because you want to eat off your engine block.

 

Augmenting the garage I see .

People probably will buy them, but you ain't gonna get rich off of it.

I wouldn't quit my day job.

But I need to figure something out for the Gen4 / Prime as my catch can up top is a bit janky:



Maybe you can test your new equipment out.

 

Not tech savvy?

You can make a good video and edit it.

That's more than what I got.

But your skills and abilities will develop through use.

So when you get more refined, keep the Gen4 / Prime in mind .

 

I have a need for some 3D printing.

But the "start conversation" function appears to not be around anymore .

Would you be willing to make some small window spacers?

I've looked online and can't find them, so 3D printing is the next best option .

And it'll feel custom.

 

He sold his 3D printer .

So no bracket from him.

But I'm sure someone with one could make you one.

 

Not sure on the new I take design as I'm not a Toyota engineer.

But it maybe that with the new design and different engine layout, they took the opportunity to change the intake up.

I know the oil catch can is catching stuff as the first time I pulled it, I found that out. So the wide spot in the line that has been there since 22k miles is performing according to its roles and responsibilities .

How well it is doing is yet to be determined, but I'll report back the amount it caught once the information is available.