Uncle Laulau Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Since most of our vehicles are pretty old, they have seen their fair share of trials and tribulations. Not all of these trials have been found out on the open road, some of the most horrible, acts of violence have been acted out upon them in the garage. Yes many a fine ride has been abused by backyard mechanics as well as so called professionals. Maybe it was an annoyed pro who didn't want to be bothered with an old import and rushed a job. Or maybe it was a well intentioned backyard novice that just needed to get to work the next day.(that's me) Wires have been spliced, tubes cut, holes plugged, and any thing under the sun was done to keep em going just one more day. Let us not leave out the saddest category of crazy insane car work known to man. I'm sure everyone can sadly say they know a crack head. It's a said thing, someones mind completely taken over by crack or meth. Mind gone, but energy to stay up days without sleep, to work on the car you now own. We've all seen signs of crack head work. If you can't for the life of you figure out why the heck a human would do what you are now looking at...it was a crack head. Here my friends is my predicament. My crank case vent tube has been what appears to be deliberately smashed shut with a hammer by the previous owner.(there may be a good reason) Some of you have spotted this on my other posts, keen eye for crack guy. I'm getting the word that this isn't so good for engine life. It may explain why I'm getting so much oil into my carb from the crank case vent. So I'm gonna try and fix it. It's an L18 as not all of the L series are the same in this regard, correct. So let the advise and laughs fly as some cracky work is replaced by novice backyard work. Not a bad trade if you factor in the Ratsun brain trust! OICS! Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 fuck that motor is clean!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 im the ratsun crack head but i wouldn't have done that do you know how to get it out Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Try vice-grips (genuine brand). Get them as tight as possible and perhaps it will twist out. Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 if it was me trying to get this off i would weld a nut on it and use a slide hammer to pull it out 3 Quote Link to comment
808DA6 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 if it was me trying to get this off i would weld a nut on it and use a slide hammer to pull it out +1. Keen Eye For Crack Guy. A riveting insight into the PNW. Hahahaha. -B Quote Link to comment
Uncle Laulau Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I'm attacking it with pliers! Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I'm attacking it with pliers! use vice grips and get em clamped down hard. thos PVC tubes are only pressed into the hole so it shouldnt be to terrible to get it out. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I would not recommend replacing it with ABS or PVC. Use a metal pipe from another L-series engine. My pickup has a copper pipe fitting glued into the block: Quote Link to comment
Uncle Laulau Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I couldn't grab it with the pliers. Got it to spin around with a flat head and a hammer. Then I asked myself, self what would a crack head do? OICs! Quote Link to comment
Uncle Laulau Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Power tools! I drilled the crap out of that aluminum. It's a tiny hole I know. It was very gratifying, feeling air rushing out of it while the engine was running, kinda like popping a zit. It's a temporary fix until I get it out proper. I'm going to let it vent to the air. I learned from the interweb that pcv valves were invented during ww ll so tank engines wouldn't be ruined when they crossed high water. I guess engines used to vent out into the air all the time back in the day, dripping oil and stinking up the cab with oil smell. Cool hu. I also learned I need to buy some good vice grips. Quote Link to comment
Uncle Laulau Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I would not recommend replacing it with ABS or PVC. Use a metal pipe from another L-series engine. My pickup has a copper pipe fitting glued into the block: Nice picture! Thanks, I will be sure to stick with metal like you did. fo su. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment
Uncle Laulau Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Nice picture! Thanks, I will be sure to stick with metal like you did. fo su. Thanks again. P S love those headers. I would love to hook it up like that. I keep telling myself to wait on that every time my clutch starts to slip a bit. Quote Link to comment
Uncle Laulau Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Drove to local fishing hole and no drama, didn't even smell any worse than norm. No smoke, nothing. That's not very exciting. When I get some shinny vice grips I'll take another whack at it. As for now, I'm happy. Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 so did you get it out Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 You want this style for L16/18 This is for the L20B but you could trim it and run a hose. Naturally Nissan used a hose larger hole at one end.:angry: . Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 you can put a allen wrench in the hole with vice grips and tap it out Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 LauLau You dont need headers dont waist you money and time on them. also untill you get the crank case open I would buy a long hose from the valve cover and routew it down back by the trans to ground so you dont suck in oil thru the carb(speed tape the bottom of aircleaner where elbow was) Quote Link to comment
H5WAGON Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Ok I'm not a truck guy, but in this picture it looks like the timing plate is on the wrong side? Upside down? These tubes are debatable....if you have had a L motor apart there is plenty of room for air to move from the crank case, up through the front cover up to the Vale cover and out the tube at the top. Quote Link to comment
Uncle Laulau Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Ok I'm not a truck guy, but in this picture it looks like the timing plate is on the wrong side? Upside down? These tubes are debatable....if you have had a L motor apart there is plenty of room for air to move from the crank case, up through the front cover up to the Vale cover and out the tube at the top. Nice that's why I love this forum. People have so many different experiences. I get to sit back and read so many peoples ideas, it's so helpful. Ok nothing everyone doesn't know all ready. So I hear you saying the engine is pretty open top to bottom. Air will not get trapped and build up pressure in the crank case area until it blows gaskets? Or build up into a crazy gunk, start to degrade engine oil with condensation? Those are the reasons I read to have this crank case tube open. So have you seen people do the smash it shut deal before, did the engine seem to last just fine with a shut off vent tube? Thanks so much for sharing this, I'm learning ahhhhhh my head it hurts ahhhhhh. Quote Link to comment
Uncle Laulau Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 so did you get it out Just a little hole so far, I'm gonna get me some vice grips, Is it just me or are vice grips one of the most redneck tools ever? I personaly love em. Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 i have seen a freeze plug put there to cap it off and it ran fine Quote Link to comment
Uncle Laulau Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 You want this style for L16/18 This is for the L20B but you could trim it and run a hose. Naturally Nissan used a hose larger hole at one end.:angry: I have to give mad props to Wayno! He showed up at my door bearing gifts... one L series vent tube! Thanks Wayno, now I really need to fix it. . Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 they are totally a redneck tool but they are lifesaver's Quote Link to comment
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