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Old May 8, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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I took my valve cover breather off today and gave it to my buddy....we put his stock oil cap on mine...I have MAC's and the EGR and AIR is removed, shuold I let the system breath with a catch can, or is it ok capped off like this?

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What are you asking about exactly? PCV or AIR/EGR?
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well do you have them all capped off??? b/c if so thats not a good idea, it will build crankcase pressure and may cause some problems you need to allow some air to let it breathe.
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
well do you have them all capped off??? b/c if so thats not a good idea, it will build crankcase pressure and may cause some problems you need to allow some air to let it breathe.
Exactly, you cannot keep them capped off and not have ventilation.
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I didn't think it would really build up enough pressure to hurt anything, being a near stock motor....
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Anyone know where I can get a small breather? My old one was so tall the STB couldn't be put on!
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K&N makes 1,000 different sizes. You can probably find on to fit no problem.
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Thanks...maybe I'll try AutoZone?

Here is the one I HAD....so damn tall!

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I know...I'll have to go to Autozone tomorrow...will it hurt it driving it for about 20 miles with the cap on?

I need one of those eclipse GS hoods with the little scoop to clear that thing!
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Is it really that important to have a breather? At what point is one considered a "necessity", or is it really not that needed?
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if you pull the plastic extension out of the vavle cover that will screw right in there
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Originally Posted by 1BADAIR
if you pull the plastic extension out of the vavle cover that will screw right in there

Thanks...I'll have to try that
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Originally Posted by Fb0dy0nly
Is it really that important to have a breather? At what point is one considered a "necessity", or is it really not that needed?
You need a breather, or a PCV, or an evac system. Otherwise the internal pressure will blow out seals, or the dipstick, or oil or...
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Thats the same one that I have. What plastic extension? The one off of the the valve cover?
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Will I be ok to drive it tomorrow until I get to the nearest autozone?

I live 20 miles from civilization
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Where do you guys put breathers other than the oil cap? Whats the part number for that one? What are the reasons for these breathers? For each one list reason. Thank you
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Where do you guys put breathers other than the oil cap? Whats the part number for that one? What are the reasons for these breathers? For each one list reason. Thank you
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the search thing is messed up, it takes you to google! Stop your bitching and moaning my bad for thinking someone can help!
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Search works fine for me!
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