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#16493 01/30/2005 4:54 AM
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Ok guys,

My truck has a 216, original vented valve cover ( no filler cap ). At the crankcase the oil filler and draft tube are combined. I'm toying with the idea of installing a pcv valve however I'd like to keep the original filler and draft tube if possible. The question is can I simply seal the base of the draft tube and drill it below the oil filler, instal a pipe fitting with 3/8 hose and instal the pcv valve inline. The truck has electric wipers so there is no problem using the old vacuum wiper outlet on the inlet manifold.

I'd appreciate your input. Cheers

Bob

#16494 01/30/2005 2:32 PM
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Not the way I did it on my 235, but why couldnt you add a short length of hose, clamped to bottom of tube, with the fitting in the end of it, and run the hose with the pcv valve in line, under the pan, and up to the vac fitting on the intake? You wouldnt have to cut,or drill your original tube, and you could remove the whole thing if needed at a later time, never knowing it was there.
I did put the valve itself, in the line, and it doesnt seem to have caused any problem. I used the F--- filter mounted in a grommet at the top of the tube. You can catch glimpses of it in the engine bay pics at www.picturetrail.com/yachtcare HTH

#16495 01/30/2005 10:41 PM
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Yachtcare,

Thanks mate. I like your idea much better. Cheers

Bob


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