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I just realized that the water drain would be releasing water onto the rest of the engine, like into the PVC valve.
Wondering what others do there?

Year, make, model of truck and engine?

What water drain are you referring to?

If you are referring to the cowl vent drain pipe then the original from factory has a slight angle to the drivers side of the engine compartment to keep from dumping the water onto the engine. Can provide a pic later today if desired.

52 Chevy 1/2 ton

That vent/scoop might still drip water onto the engine/valve-cover? That is especially fatal with Chevrolet Truck valve covers (engines) that have slits/holes in the top. A very poor/dangerous design.

For the sake of overkill and for complete drainage-safety, I have that hose/tube angled away from the driver's side, AND, I have a hose-to-hose tube-fitting for an extension hose that runs below the upper-lip/top of the oil pan. I remove this extension at shows.

Maybe, strongly believe this is factory. Now, this truck has only seen rain (light) twice in the past 25 years of ownership.

I bought a new rubber gasket for my '48. That seemed to seal very well.

[img]https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...C379AF4-CFAB-41CC-9382-9C225D547AED.jpeg[/img]Thanks, my truck does stay under a shed but I’ll see if I can extend it & to the side. I tried to post a picture but it never went through.
The reason I noticed was that today I coul not open the vent. WD 40 in the handle lock notches piece.

This is factory.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/51152881370/in/album-72157631872034068/

Glennj3, your drain is too short. The factory replacements are quite a bit longer. Here’s one from Classic Parts and there really cheap. [LINK]

Those sites did not work. I used a water hose that slipped into the present hose. I may put a clamp on it.
Thanks!