Catch can install gone wrong

[puckdodger]

Hi folks. For my first time doing anything to my Ranger today I installed a Mishimoto catch can. After struggling for an hour or so, I finally secured the second hose and thought "that thing is never coming off!!!". My happiness turned to sheer horror when I realized I installed them to the wrong fittings.

Is this something as simple to fix as connecting the hoses in the reverse at the catch can end? Or do I need to basically pull the motor to have access to the locking tab on that tight upper one?

In related news, I am an idiot who cannot follow instructions.

TIA

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[Megawatt]

Did you drive it with the wrong connections?

 

[puckdodger]

No. I stopped as soon as I realized. No engine start, or ignition cycle, but the position of the connection and the difficulty to remove it are giving me nightmares already. I can't imagine undoing what that took to do, without removing the engine or the whole fender.

 

[Trigganometry]

Can you just swap the hose connectors at the can? Leave lower connectors as is.

 

[puckdodger]

Can you just swap the hose connectors at the can? Leave lower connectors as is.

I emailed Mishimoto, I hope that's the case. My fear is that the connections might be designed to flow air in a certain direction. If they're the same connection and the only difference is the 90 degree bend at the can end, I can come up with a work around.

 

[RCMUSTANG]

There should not be such a thing as directional connectors. I was able to install the kit I fabbed in about an hour. You should be able to get them off again.

 

[Trigganometry]

I emailed Mishimoto, I hope that's the case. My fear is that the connections might be designed to flow air in a certain direction. If they're the same connection and the only difference is the 90 degree bend at the can end, I can come up with a work around.

For giggles and the connectors I ordered the factory hose that you took off to install your can so I could reuse the connectors with the one I’m making myself. There is no check valve in factory hose. So your can doesn’t need one ether. It’s just enter flow in to can and exit back out on vacuum side. A hose swap is all you need to do.

 

[puckdodger]

For giggles and the connectors I ordered the factory hose that you took off to install your can so I could reuse the connectors with the one I’m making myself. There is no check valve in factory hose. So your can doesn’t need one ether. It’s just enter flow in to can and exit back out on vacuum side. A hose swap is all you need to do.

That's what I was hoping to find out for sure. I think I should be good swapping the hoses at the can.

shoulda watched the youtube video too

I did. I have no excuse. ? The shame is real.

 

[Mike C.]

As long as there is not a kink in the hose, you should be ok. I would suggest a drain kit, it is a pain to unscrew the can every other tank of gas.

 

[dtech]

That's what I was hoping to find out for sure. I think I should be good swapping the hoses at the can.

I did. I have no excuse. ? The shame is real.

that video makes it all seem so very simple and it might be if you have hands the size of a dwarf monkey - refraining from saying dwarf homo sapiens as it might be politically incorrect .

I did the dual port can and if the hoses were incorrectly attached - well I would consider burning the truck rather than disconnecting them and reinstalling.

 

[puckdodger]

that video makes it all seem so very simple and it might be if you have hands the size of a dwarf monkey - refraining from saying dwarf homo sapiens as it might be politically incorrect .

I did the dual port can and if the hoses were incorrectly attached - well I would consider burning the truck rather than disconnecting them and reinstalling.

I considered that last night around 320 am as I tossed and turned my way thru a sleep deprived night.

All is well, spoke to Mishimoto Support and there are no check valves in the hoses, so I made the "wrong" connection at the can, basically the hose with vacuum to the outlet port and the dead hose to the inlet. In this case two wrong does make a right ?

The install was more of a three hour job, my hand was sore but nowhere near as bad as my own pride when I realized what a total FUBAR situation I created with my brand new truck.

 

[puckdodger]

After 600 km (400 miles) this was in the can. Standard water bottle. I'm glad I went through the pain and suffering, I think this will be a benefit over the long term for sure.

 

[AdamHarris]

What is that exactly? Mostly fuel?

 

[Doc]

 

[puckdodger]

What is that exactly? Mostly fuel?

There is a lot of fuel I think, but some oil too. I'll let it settle overnight and check it tomorrow

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