Oil catch cans, what capacity for the A12 ? where do you mount them and does this configuration change with the addition of an oil cooler? ooh, and just quickly, tie rod ends for my 120y (12mm barsize) this dude's asking 70 buck for all 4 with adjusters too much? cos I'm real cheap

OK in order;
Makes no difference,
Makes no difference,
Makes no difference,
Are you asking something or making a statement?

yes I am, I saw some on ebay (fair enough) and a guy from another auction said $70 for all the 4 rod ends. That to me seems expensive, if that was including postage that might be a different story.

Its your call if you buy or not. All depends on whether you want new or warn out.

Quote: I'll say you're cheap. Just ring Repco and ask for pricing on the same part for something common, like a Falcon or Commodore.
For some cars, $70 won't buy the cardboard box that just one comes in, well, maybee one.

Thats $17.50 each. Do you want good steering, or $70? Your choice.

Catch can is a waste of time with an a series.

You'd mount one end to the top of the rocker cover, and then block off the hole in the air filter. Leave the PCV connected. 500ml should be big enough.

$70 for 4 tierods ends is cheap as!

For a 1200 it's $32 for outer rod end, and $86 for inner tierods ends. That's $236 for a set for a 1200. These are Repco prices.

I grabbed 2 (555 brand) inner tierod ends for $60 on Ebay 6 months ago..bargain investment.

Don't be cheap!

What the heck do you want with a bloody
catch can(unless you compete in which case
read your cams manual)they take up room usually look ugly and cost you money for hose etc.Save the cash buy the front end bits or get the old tredlie out and sell the car.

on the topic of catch cans will a turbo aseries produce enough oily air to need one? and if it does will the oily air trouble the turbo at all?

If you squeeze enough boost into an engine, some compression will get past the rings. It wont trouble your engine or turbo untill enough fuel is absorbed into the oil and it becomes thin.
The smell of blowby will pee you off when it wafts into the car.