MarkB. Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 The little 90* vent pipe on top of the valve cover. How do I rotate that so I can put a filter on? I tried so hard to turn it, I though I was going to crack it. Seriously, what is that put on with? Or does it not screw in some how? I know this is dumb, but I get bogged down on the simple stuff. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 It should have a hose over to the air filter. If you have a Weber there is a hole on the under side of the weber air filter for this. The little blue filters are pretty, but don't prevent fumes escaping into the engine compartment and thus into the cab when the flow reverses. The valve cover vent pipe is sealed in place. Probably with epoxy. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Yes, they are threaded and epoxied in place. If you break the exopy, or chisel it off, you can rotate the nipple. Quote Link to comment
dscottdatsun Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 It works best to rotate the breather if the engine is at operating temp. Get the engine warmed up, slide a short piece of pipe just large enough to go over it (this is to provide support to the elbow), and slowly rotate. chipping off some of the epoxy will help. Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Heat the epoxy up, unthread it. Clean it up and put a dab of locktite on it, put it back where you want it. I would take DMikes advise and plumb it to the air cleaner. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Yeah hang the little blue filter from the rear view mirror. Quote Link to comment
MarkB. Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Thanks guys, Nipples located (on the car). I'll get a piece of tubing today. I thought those little filters looked a kinda silly . . . . Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Well I think silly if you put one on for show, basically you are then a slave to fashion. Like wearing running shoes because "everyone else does". If you have modified your intake system and there is no proper way to connect it then this is an option but a poorer one. Almost all motors, especially old worn ones, have more blow-by under load than the PCV system can handle and it will back up and blow out through that filter. From a pollution standpoint you are blowing unburnt hydrocarbons and combustion by-products into the environment. From a heath standpoint you are often breathing that crap while driving. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Remember the old wisdom, "It is far better to ask a stupid question than to have to live with the stupid problem." Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Well I think silly if you put one on for show, basically you are then a slave to fashion. Like wearing running shoes because "everyone else does". Man, I am so out of style. So everyone is wearing running shoes these days? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I wear crocks. But then, I'm so far behind the fashion curve that I'm ahead of the next. Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 There's shoes just for running? Quote Link to comment
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