Valve cover breather?
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Valve cover breather? Will a valve cover breather help with oil consumption? How well will it work with the LS1 engine?
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Re: Valve cover breather? I don't know about helping with oil consumption. But I used the metco breather for this reason. I noticed that the oil pan gaskets were leaking oil after they had been changed after numerours juice runs. I installed the breather and it seemed that it allowed more pressure to escape with the juice. It helped alleviate the unwanted pressure in the engine with N20 use.
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Re: Valve cover breather? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
My motor has a lot of crankcase pressure I run a breather on each side.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Maybe that is where your power is going? Ever done a leak down?
My motor has a lot of crankcase pressure I run a breather on each side.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Maybe that is where your power is going? Ever done a leak down?
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Re: Valve cover breather? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Doug Tschantz:
<strong>Well I have one and have had no problems with oil consumption! It looks great too.....
Doug
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<strong>Well I have one and have had no problems with oil consumption! It looks great too.....
Doug
00 Pontiac</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, it does!
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Re: Valve cover breather? I had no issue with oil consumption but like PSJ, I run alot of compression. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Valve cover breather? Fast Toys had the best price I could find for the Metco breather.
I think Mike Morgan said that my compression would be about 10.6 with the MMS S2 heads so this may be a good addition to the car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I think Mike Morgan said that my compression would be about 10.6 with the MMS S2 heads so this may be a good addition to the car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: Valve cover breather? 10.6? Get that up to 12.5:1.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: Valve cover breather? The breather is definately good for fighting off oil leaks, since it helps vent crankcase pressure that can be harmful to various gaskets. I also noticed a slight decrease in oil consumption running one, so it was definately worth it..
I ordered mine from www.ls1motorsports.com
I ordered mine from www.ls1motorsports.com
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Re: Valve cover breather? You can use a K&N filter just like the Metco one if you get a threaded spud that has a nut that goes on the backside. The topside is a smooth tube and the filter is held on with a hose clamp. Check at an off-road shop or a sandrail parts retailer. If the cover is thick enough, you could thread it to 1/4 pipe and use a 1" nipple with a K&N clamped to it.
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Re: Valve cover breather? The breather replaces the Oil Cap? Is that correct? Sorry, I am a LS-1 newbie. I have a 2002 Camaro Z28.
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Re: Valve cover breather? It takes the place of the whole plastic oil fill coming out of the valve cover. It was a b!tch getting mine off. Everyone said 1/4 turn counter-clockwise. It did come right out, though a bit harder than I thought it should have.
The Metco fit right on and looks great. I was afraid it wouldn't fit under my shock tower brace, but no problems. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
The Metco fit right on and looks great. I was afraid it wouldn't fit under my shock tower brace, but no problems. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Valve cover breather? What are the pros and cons of running a crankcase vent filter? Will any codes be thrown? I understand it is good for promoting seal life. I am running a 2002 Z28 with a SLP air box and SLP strut tower brace.
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Re: Valve cover breather? There's no downside that I know of and as mentioned above will help relieve excess valve pressure and help prevent leaks. No codes. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> It looks clean under there too.
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I have the LS6 valley cover w/a catch can. I get leaks around the oil pan also. Does the LS6 pcv not do a good enough job relieving pressure? I'm thinking about getting one of these breathers.