Catch cans

Over the years people have used many cans and bottles as catch tanks, It was not unusual to see Coke cans or Brake fluid bottles secreted away in different places around the engine or between frame tubes.

In recent years on my 1947 Manx I have used modified deodorant aerosol cans. One as a catch tank for the oil tank breather and another for the front crankcase breather. These come in different sizes so you can use the capacity you require. I have always slide the can into a piece of bicycle inner tube to prevent movement when attached. Another alternative would be an aluminium drinks bottle which are relatively cheap. I paid 50p for one at a local recycling centre.

On my modern Manx which I use at race meetings regularly I have had a bespoke one made, for the petrol tank breather, which fits between the front frame tubes. This was designed on a computer and printed on a 3D printer.

I used a small plastic yoghourt type pot painted black on the timing chain drain. I'll try and attach a pic. If it fails it is on an earlier thread ("drain pot"). George

you could try a small anodised drinks bottle as sold by the camping shops such as blacks, millets or sports direct. They look quite tidy. Try a search for "aluminium drinks bottle" on amazon