blkbird

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Has anybody used this yet. I picked one up yesterday for about $4 and the design seems kinda weird to me. First off, there is nothing inside it, its just hollow and the hole is tiny compared to the regular pcv valves. Is this right?? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

Runn

It´s the PCV-valve for the trucks.

blkbird

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Yeah, im just curious of the design and if its supposed to be hollow like that??

Runn

My truckvalve is hollow too.

blkbird

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Cool. That is what I needed to know. Thanks.

blkbird

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Just for FYI. I have been running this new style PCV and have noticed that my oil consumption has drastically reduced!! I have gone about 3k miles and has oil level has dropped very little. Better than what I was expecting. By this time I would have already added almos a whole quart. Im still at the half way mark on the dip stick!!

98Camarod

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So all that oil is going through your intake....thats nice. Thats real nice

blkbird

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NO... It has reduced....

Phil8616

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blkbird, is your PCV valve the same one on WS6store?


ws6 store GM truck PCV

Also, is there a part number for this to pick up at a GM dealership or would you just get like a 5.3L PCV valve?

bob320fa

I was wondering the same thing about the valve I ordered from WS-6 store months ago but, was too scared to change mine since it looked so crazy. Unfortunately, I was also too lazy to research or post about it.
It's completely hollow. How is that supposed to help??

blkbird

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Yes, its the same one. I can get you the part number this afternoon.

bob320fa

Anyone.....anyone.....

LS69TA

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I have one sitting in my garage. It didn't help my oil consumption any so I put the stocker back in and got a Home Depot catch can. I heard something a while back about the hole being so small that it could allow pressure to build up and cause gaskets to start leaking. I guess if it's ok for the trucks it should be alright.

streetlegalls1

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I don't think it all goes through the intake,installing long tube headers causes oil to be drawn out of the exaust valve guides,kinda sucks-no pun intended-when we install long tube headers,we lose some oil...

98Camarod

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I disagree. I have not used any oil since deleting my pcv valve. Headers are part of the exhaust system, and it is for exhaust gases to pass through. If oil is going through the exhaust id say that you have different problems and it's not because of installing long tubes.

TransAminal

Exactly. Thats a problem with the valve seals, not the headers. Sounds like the seals are worn out and are consequently leaking oil. With the stock manifolds, the oil consumption was probably not as evident due to the restrictive header design and the stock cats and muffler.

streetlegalls1

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Don't believe me...contact any of the performance head companys,like TEA,MTI so forth.I'm not saying it's bad,just a small amount is lost.Just the nature of the beast when using cast iron valve guides and not bronze,with cast you need a minimum of .002 between guide and valve stem bronze is half that approx.The only draw back with bronze is you half to use roller tip rockers.

98Camarod

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Dont worry I dont

streetlegalls1

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ok...

Phil8616

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You heard the hole in the truck PCV valve or LS1 is too small?

Blkbird, if you dont mind Id like the parts number and if you install it soon any comments on it. Thanks