06-24-2011, 02:25 PM | #1 |
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valve cover?
After a quick searck looks like I ordered junk{stamped steel/chrome}nonetheless there are 1 hole in each cover{pcv/breather}.Do I need to holesaw another hole for adding oil?Or use the breather hole?Seems like it would drain very slow.Thanks,Mel
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06-24-2011, 02:35 PM | #2 |
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Re: valve cover?
ive always used the breather hole.
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06-24-2011, 05:33 PM | #3 |
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06-24-2011, 05:38 PM | #4 |
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Re: valve cover?
cheap valve covers without baffels allow PCV to suck and burn alot of oil in the engine
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06-24-2011, 11:10 PM | #5 |
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Re: valve cover?
i drilled a second hole on the driver's side cover (a/c compressor on pass side), its less mess to add oil and i don't have to remove anything but the oil cap to add oil. on the early valve covers, drill right between the hold down bolts, that will put it between the rockers.
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06-26-2011, 08:52 PM | #7 |
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Re: valve cover?
Here is the result.Did alittle engine bay clean-up this weekend.The new fill is under the bowtie breather,will end up with more of a oil filler cap but it will work for now. |
06-26-2011, 09:25 PM | #8 |
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with your metal fuel line in contact with the engine block and the rubber hose resting on the heated water hose iit would not surprise me if you'd run into a vapor lock problem from the overheated gasoline
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06-26-2011, 09:29 PM | #9 |
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The metal line does not touch the block but the rubber is on the heater hose.Going to add new plumbing/filter from pump to carb.Thanks for the heads up.
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