Guy, do you know of a large enough catch can to run both sides into or should I get two of the small Mishimoto ones and do one on each side? Other then that I love them and they really look custom and dress up these engines nicely.
SoCal Diesel Billet Valve Covers
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Guy, do you know of a large enough catch can to run both sides into or should I get two of the small Mishimoto ones and do one on each side? Other then that I love them and they really look custom and dress up these engines nicely.
I had the same issue with oil coming out of mine. I WAS coming off the valve cover with a 90 and going down from there. I changed it, still have the 90 but the hose is angled up toward the top of the engine some to catch any oil that may be slung up threw the hole. I have no oil in my catch cans since changing it.
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On the Nova I use two 1" vent holes (1 on each side) going to two 1.5 qt catch cans with a filter on top of the cans. I've upped them to 1 1/2 this season because I'm pretty sure 1" isn't large enough when shit hits the fan. When Rob had wall contact, we lost two pistons and I'm pretty sure lifted at least one head. The pressure popped the rear main seal out, and bulged the flat bottom of the pan 3", even with the two breathers. I've also built a retainer around the rear seal to hold it in place, that accident could have been much worse, thankfully it was not.
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got one of these on the way. I remember coming across this awhile back when I was looking. hope this will do the trick. I'll post when I get it one. pics.
They should be doing this with a radius to accept ORB fittings. NPT is ugly and who wants to run teflon tape on these things. You will get seepage with pipe thread eventually.
I've been trying to figure out a way to keep the factory sleeve type washers but keep a clean look and I may have stumbled into something that will work. Figured I'd run it by the pros before hand.
Take the factory washers and trim all the rubber underneath the head of the washer. Thus moving the flat portion closer to the valve cover surface. Then trim the backside of the "shank" portion to make up the difference. Ideas?
Take the factory washers and trim all the rubber underneath the head of the washer. Thus moving the flat portion closer to the valve cover surface. Then trim the backside of the "shank" portion to make up the difference. Ideas?
They can be machined any way the customer wants. We had to start somewhere and everybody is familiar with NPT. :hug:
Looks good to me. :thumb: