Breather oil

[TJ1978]

You can try it. Are there no CK5 guys local to you?

Martin

Nope, the only guy I know of here is in the west valley which is a trek.. it does seem odd that there are no ck5 guys in the East valley of Arizona.

I ordered what you suggested along with the baffle. When it arrives I'll get some hose and attach the breather tube to the air cleaner.
Thanks

 

[TJ1978]

Question
Why do people just run a breather and PCV and not have the breather connected to the air filter?

What is the benefit and or cons of that?

what is the benefit of running the breather to the air filter?

 

[Wes Harden]

That baffle requires drilling holes valve cover?
If so thats a solid pass for me.
If you did the rolling break in you should be good to go.
When you do the elbow to air cleaner use lock tight on the machine screws, and good quality hardware. Small nuts and bolts on the inside of an air cleaner filter gives me the hebe jebees.
Do you remember the part number for you pcv valve?
When you shake it does it rattle?

 

[Wes Harden]

Question
Why do people just run a breather and PCV and not have the breather connected to the air filter?

What is the benefit and or cons of that?

what is the benefit of running the breather to the air filter?

You must have filtered air enter the engine crank case, for the pcv valve to scavenge correctly.
The factory uses the air cleaner assembly to take advantage of the intake air filter, and a longer tube so oil will have a longer path.
Now it more because of emissions hc requirements.
Some valve cover breathers work.
It could a bunch of different reasons. Bafles rocker, arms, oil pressure, etc

 

[TJ1978]

That baffle requires drilling holes valve cover?
If so thats a solid pass for me.
If you did the rolling break in you should be good to go.
When you do the elbow to air cleaner use lock tight on the machine screws, and good quality hardware. Small nuts and bolts on the inside of an air cleaner filter gives me the hebe jebees.
Do you remember the part number for you pcv valve?
When you shake it does it rattle?

It shakes... valve is good.
I wonder if the pvc grommet was causing the issue as it had very little area to let anything through, fumes, air. I opened it up and will take the foam out and see if that work.

Prior to installing that baffled grommet with foam filter for the PCV , everything worked fine.

i too am nervous about nuts inside the air cleaner. I don't have good luck with anything car related.

i may cancel the baffle order and just get valve covers that come with them already.

 

[Wes Harden]

I have a less expensive experiment.
Get a new grommet, like the one you pictured.
Cut an orange slice in one side, @⅓ of diameter.
When you put the grommet in make sure the cut out is facing towards the exhaust.
Hopefully this will keep any splash from making it way up the tube.

 

[TJ1978]

I have a less expensive experiment.
Get a new grommet, like the one you pictured.
Cut an orange slice in one side, @⅓ of diameter.
When you put the grommet in make sure the cut out is facing towards the exhaust.
Hopefully this will keep any splash from making it way up the tube.

I just did that earlier. I had the cut portion I did facing the wrong way.
I ordered new valve covers with baffles along with new gaskets.

 

[82355]

Use self tapping screws?

Or get a factory style that uses a clip.

Martin

 

[TJ1978]

Use self tapping screws?

Or get a factory style that uses a clip.

Martin

I'm going to ask a local guy who sells used Chevy parts if he anything laying around. He is flakey so it may take some time.

 

[TJ1978]

Pulled the foam piece out of the PCV grommet and opened the baffle up, drove for about 45 min today... no oil burning.
And no smoke on start up. I'm thinking the PCV had too much obstruction to function properly...
Thanks