Cap off driver side valve cover?
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Cap off driver side valve cover? Will it hurt anything if I cap off the drivers side valve cover and cap off the inlet on the intake to my maggie?
I am trying to clean up the engine compartment and don't know if this is really needed for the PCV to function properly.
I have seen others run a breather on the drivers side vc but don't know if that is necessary either.
Looking for advice.
I am trying to clean up the engine compartment and don't know if this is really needed for the PCV to function properly.
I have seen others run a breather on the drivers side vc but don't know if that is necessary either.
Looking for advice.
You need to vent the rocker covers at least if your going to remove the pcv.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...rs-inside.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...rs-inside.html
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The DS valve cover is routed to the snout of the maggie. The PS valve cover is routed to the intake on the throttle body.
I know a lot of mustang guys run breathers on both valve covers with blowers and turbos. It there a big difference with the LS6 and vacuum issues? New to the LS world. This is my first one but couldn't resist the CTS-V for a daily driver.
I know a lot of mustang guys run breathers on both valve covers with blowers and turbos. It there a big difference with the LS6 and vacuum issues? New to the LS world. This is my first one but couldn't resist the CTS-V for a daily driver.
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I just looked at the engine compartment again. It there one running from the rear of the PS valve cover to the maggie too? I noticed there is a line that routes through what looks like a check valve and goes to the snout of the maggie.
Is this another outlet on the LS6 valve covers?
I am looking at running a set of aftermarket valve covers in the future and they don't have a PCV or any outlets. They simply describe that a -6 fitting can be put in place to run breathers.
Is this another outlet on the LS6 valve covers?
I am looking at running a set of aftermarket valve covers in the future and they don't have a PCV or any outlets. They simply describe that a -6 fitting can be put in place to run breathers.
I just looked at the engine compartment again. It there one running from the rear of the PS valve cover to the maggie too? I noticed there is a line that routes through what looks like a check valve and goes to the snout of the maggie.
Is this another outlet on the LS6 valve covers?
I am looking at running a set of aftermarket valve covers in the future and they don't have a PCV or any outlets. They simply describe that a -6 fitting can be put in place to run breathers.
Is this another outlet on the LS6 valve covers?
I am looking at running a set of aftermarket valve covers in the future and they don't have a PCV or any outlets. They simply describe that a -6 fitting can be put in place to run breathers.
Does your install replace the valley cover with one from the kit?
FYI, check out these two threads for PCV information:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...outing-ok.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ls2-427-a.html
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Looking at your pics it is setup exactly like yours. I am running two catch cans just like you have setup but I am running the small catch cans because of space. The other hose I was referring to is the EVAP.
I guess I could remove the front catch can on the clean side if I really wanted to. I really want to get rid of as many hoses as I can and I believe the Nick Williams 90mm TB doesn't have the inlet that the clean side from the PS valve cover currently run to.
I guess I could remove the front catch can on the clean side if I really wanted to. I really want to get rid of as many hoses as I can and I believe the Nick Williams 90mm TB doesn't have the inlet that the clean side from the PS valve cover currently run to.
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Well I installed my home depot catch cans about 100 miles ago and the one from the DS already has about 1/4" of oil in it and it has the filter element still in it.
Anyone think the PCV valve may be bad, or is this normal? Car has 60k miles. Don't know how many of those have been with the maggie.
Looks like I am gonna have to run a catch can regardless unless it is just the PCV needing to be replaced.
Any ideas?
Anyone think the PCV valve may be bad, or is this normal? Car has 60k miles. Don't know how many of those have been with the maggie.
Looks like I am gonna have to run a catch can regardless unless it is just the PCV needing to be replaced.
Any ideas?
You will have blow by with forced induction so thats why you see more oil than normal. In the thread I linked you my stock pcv was not able to evac the crank case pressure fast enough and I blew the timing cover seal out. So thats why I ditched the pcv for the vented rocker covers. Post up some pics with your catch can setup.
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Here you go. I think I may ditch the front one. I didn't want to run it and don't like the looks of it. It has caught anything yet so I don't know if it is needed.
I would rather run breathers on both valve covers if it won't effect the vacuum for the tune.
I would rather run breathers on both valve covers if it won't effect the vacuum for the tune.
If you are going to run breathers watch out for oil leaking out on your engine. Thats what I had frist and it helped with the crank case pressure but leaked oil.
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Ditched the passenger side catch can today. It hadn't retained any fluid and it had turned a little and was actually rubbing on the drive shaft on the maggie. Didn't hurt the maggie the plastic on the bottom of the catch can was wearing down.
Anyways it is gone now. The ds catch can is still getting oil. Don't know if the filter is stopping it from collecting more oil or not. Hate to think that this much oil was feeding into my intake.
Anyways it is gone now. The ds catch can is still getting oil. Don't know if the filter is stopping it from collecting more oil or not. Hate to think that this much oil was feeding into my intake.
Watch the clean side, it will reverse and suck oil under the right conditions. If you run aftermarket valve covers make sure you have the appropriate number of PCV connections to maintain the system.
If you want to delete the PCV system, remove the complete system and vent the valve covers to atmosphere.
If you want to delete the PCV system, remove the complete system and vent the valve covers to atmosphere.
hey i just got my goat and blew the dipstick out of the tube. didnt lose much oil. i bought some cheapo crankcse filters and installed them instead of routing into intake. pass side seem to not really smoke but put out more gases than driver side. i had also notice oil insde kn air tube and throttle body. i blocked off tbody and kn pcv inlet. now i get oil resedue on pass side by kn air filter where i have the pass side breather ran to now. it sounding like i need catch can. do u think i have excessive blowby on pass side or doues that sound normal. or is drive side vent cloged.
hey i just got my goat and blew the dipstick out of the tube. didnt lose much oil. i bought some cheapo crankcse filters and installed them instead of routing into intake. pass side seem to not really smoke but put out more gases than driver side. i had also notice oil insde kn air tube and throttle body. i blocked off tbody and kn pcv inlet. now i get oil resedue on pass side by kn air filter where i have the pass side breather ran to now. it sounding like i need catch can. do u think i have excessive blowby on pass side or doues that sound normal. or is drive side vent cloged.
well the drivers rear pcv had no valve in it and was routed to the pass side of the throttlebody. the pass side pcv was routed into the pcv connector on the kn fipk kit just before throttle body. im venting tio atmosphere now and have had no more probs with the dipstick.
well the drivers rear pcv had no valve in it and was routed to the pass side of the throttlebody. the pass side pcv was routed into the pcv connector on the kn fipk kit just before throttle body. im venting tio atmosphere now and have had no more probs with the dipstick.