For those with a catch can between the PCV and intake, do you also have a 1 way check valve in line so as to not push boost passed the PCV valve?
This is my current cold side setup but struggling to find a 3/8 valve that is suitable to air and oil/fuel. Plenty of them on ebay but they say for fluid only (fuel drain back prevention). Not that my PCV is leaking under boost, but a simple check valve is an added step of safety.
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The Familia PCV for the turbo cars is a different part number but the same size as the mx5 one, it’s apparently better suited for boost.
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I have that one but there's many reports on Miataturbo.net that it still leaks under boost and recommend to run a check valve just before it.
So many check valves designed for fluids but can't find much for air line that isn't the size of my fist.
Wonder if a brake booster check valve would work and not deteriorate with oil and fuel vapours
So many check valves designed for fluids but can't find much for air line that isn't the size of my fist.
Wonder if a brake booster check valve would work and not deteriorate with oil and fuel vapours
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Fluid Power suppliers will have small pneumatic check/one way valves.
Brake booster check valves off the inlet manifold on old carby cars were obviously resistant to fuel
Brake booster check valves off the inlet manifold on old carby cars were obviously resistant to fuel
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On second thoughts, the booster check probably sees very little fuel vapour, even when the vacuum hose is attached to a manifold that has fuel mixture passing through it.
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This is the closest thing I can find to a check valve by a quality company. Shame about it being plastic, but if it works...
https://www.sparesbox.com.au/part/aeroflow-3-8-check-valve-for-brakes-booster-hose-1-way-valve-af59-1050
https://www.sparesbox.com.au/part/aeroflow-3-8-check-valve-for-brakes-booster-hose-1-way-valve-af59-1050
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Also of note with catch cans and venting, It's not just about venting through a can to catch oil, it's making sure the crankcase can vent more blowby than is being created.
Recently for shits and giggles I hooked up a boost gauge to an old oil cap. With the stock SE CCV setup, from 16psi/4000rpm to redline I measured 2psi in the crankcase. Not good.
Got a -12 outlet welded to the rocker cover and the internal passage drilled to a larger size and now there isn't any pressure in the crankcase right to redline with 21psi.
If you run boost, it's worth the test for the cost of a brass fitting and an oil cap.




Recently for shits and giggles I hooked up a boost gauge to an old oil cap. With the stock SE CCV setup, from 16psi/4000rpm to redline I measured 2psi in the crankcase. Not good.
Got a -12 outlet welded to the rocker cover and the internal passage drilled to a larger size and now there isn't any pressure in the crankcase right to redline with 21psi.
If you run boost, it's worth the test for the cost of a brass fitting and an oil cap.




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^ Tiny hole mod. I think 12AN may be overkill, 10AN has sufficed for me, although I only have half your boost. Did you use a mesh filter medium on the last VC chamber?
My AN fitting is a press fit in the head, may have used some locktite also - no movement, and avoids marring of the VC finish. The factory fitting was removed and the hole drilled to suit.

My AN fitting is a press fit in the head, may have used some locktite also - no movement, and avoids marring of the VC finish. The factory fitting was removed and the hole drilled to suit.

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Figured if I''m going to do it I may as well go big 
12an fitting is bigger than the stand-off on the cover, so welding was the only option. Going to blend the paint in by mixing some red and black wrinkle paint.

12an fitting is bigger than the stand-off on the cover, so welding was the only option. Going to blend the paint in by mixing some red and black wrinkle paint.
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