Any ideas on how to make your own breather cap?
05-15-2009, 03:40 PM
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Any ideas on how to make your own breather cap? Ever since I had to crush the PCV box in a little to clear my Comp rocker arms I've been a little worried about if its relieving enough pressure because ever since then I developed an oil leak near the back of the oil pan. Now mine is a 93 so I dont think adding a breather is bad like it is on MAF cars but correct me if I'm wrong. I just figure it wouldnt hurt to add one but I cant seem to buy one that fits tight. They all want to slide out. I was thinking I could maybe drill a few small holes in the oil cap and put some kind of filter material over or under them instead of buying one for $50 shipped (What a ripoff!) Any ideas? Thanks!
05-15-2009, 04:50 PM
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Ever since I had to crush the PCV box in a little to clear my Comp rocker arms I've been a little worried about if its relieving enough pressure because ever since then I developed an oil leak near the back of the oil pan. Now mine is a 93 so I dont think adding a breather is bad like it is on MAF cars but correct me if I'm wrong. I just figure it wouldnt hurt to add one but I cant seem to buy one that fits tight. They all want to slide out. I was thinking I could maybe drill a few small holes in the oil cap and put some kind of filter material over or under them instead of buying one for $50 shipped (What a ripoff!) Any ideas? Thanks!
05-15-2009, 05:27 PM
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Yeah I want to put a breather in place of the oil cap on the Pass. Valve cover. I only want one and I dont want to have to get new valve covers just for a breather. I just dont know what kind will fit in there nice and tight. Anybody have some part #'s? Thanks.
05-16-2009, 11:10 AM
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why did you have to any extensive modifications to the valve covers just to fit pro-mags??
a little carbide burr in a die grinder to the supports around the centerbolt holes is all that should have been needed..
a little carbide burr in a die grinder to the supports around the centerbolt holes is all that should have been needed..
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^Im not sure why I had to do so much modding to the covers. I did what most people do to the supports by cutting them. I would do a little and turn the engine over by hand to see if it was enough. After about 5 times I finally had enough cut out. The drivers side didnt need much but the Pass side needed alot and it was because of the PCV box (I think). I would turn the engine over and I could see the valve cover moving but after I crushed the box in a little it it stopped. And thats why I want a breather cap.
