Valve Cover Breather Solution Needed
I need to come up with a different solution for my valve cover breather. I'm running the GMPP "Chevrolet" valve covers, which have a plain 1.22" dia hole on the pax. side cover. I'm currently using a K&N breather filter that I've modified the base of mounted directly in the hole. It's just a standard K&N part that has no baffles etc. and the problem seems to be that since the breather is mounted at an angle, the oil mist trapped by the filter element is dripping out of the low side of the breather. Here's a pic of the arrangement, you can see where the oil has been.
http://members.cox.net/joe.creecy/paxsideview.jpg What I'm looking for is either an attractive looking push-in style cap with built baffles and breather, or an elegant solution to go from a plain 1.22" hole to AN-6 hose and then to a remote breather can. I have 1.00" and .75" grommets for the valve cover hole. I was thinking maybe a 1/2" NPT to AN-6 elbow, screwed into the .75" grommet. The O.D. of 1/2" NPT is .840", so it'd be a tight fit for sure. Anyone have a line on a better soltion? Maybe a 1.00" or .75" hose barb to AN-6 adapter elbow? Any other suggestions are appreciated! |
What does the cover on the driver's side have for openings. One side should be "straight through" for oil filling and the other cover should have an oil restricting baffle under the cover and mount the vent over that one. Someone else chime in here too !
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Joe we had this issue on the Panoz running VC breathers on each side.... we ended up getting new valve covers and running AN fittings/lines to a vented catch can.
Original setup http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSCF2980.jpg Re-done... not as trick/pretty as the composite covers, but they work, were cheap, and don't crack/leak! http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSCF3264.jpg http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSCF3266.jpg |
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Here are the same VC's with a bit of modification...:D
AN bungs added. A line from each VC T's into the 4 inch downtube. Also replaced the push in filler with a bung and screw in cap. http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9.../VSEngine8.jpg http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9.../VSEngine1.jpg http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9.../VSEngine4.jpg http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9.../VSEngine7.jpg |
AN to remote can would be sweet. It's not like you'd have to put the can anywhere visible.
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http://members.cox.net/joe.creecy/IC1.jpg I wonder if I could get EE to sell me the can portion only for less bux. I hate to spend $169 only to toss the lines, bracket, fittings etc. |
I use a wrist band on my breather, black one it works great for mehttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...smileycool.gif
I like those covers can you pm me the part number, I need something to send out for powder coating and I like those, what did they cost:cheers: |
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I thought you already had these VC's????? They are the GMPP valve covers. I got them from SDPC. I think they were a little over $200. |
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