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Your only choice will be to pull that pipe out of the right one and pour it in there. Someone has installed covers designed for an older engine with an oil fill tube/breather on the intake.
I don't see a PCV valve either..so it looks like they are just venting crankcase pressure to air cleaner housing..which will work...but for the street a PCV would be nice to have.
No way to tell if someone has installed a roller cam from outside...unless maybe it's a later model roller block.
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I don't see a PCV valve either..so it looks like they are just venting crankcase pressure to air cleaner housing..which will work...but for the street a PCV would be nice to have.
No way to tell if someone has installed a roller cam from outside...unless maybe it's a later model roller block.
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you do not have factory valve covers. The only way you can get oil into that engine is by removing the pipe on the passenger side cover and then insert a funnel to add the oil.
You should install the correct covers that pipe is supposed to be part of the PCV system. The hole in the cover is too far back and the drivers side cover should have a hole for the grommet that the PCV sits in
You should install the correct covers that pipe is supposed to be part of the PCV system. The hole in the cover is too far back and the drivers side cover should have a hole for the grommet that the PCV sits in
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The PVC is there. You can clearly see it in the second picture.
But yes, you have to remove either the PVC or the vent pipe from the valve cover and use a small funnel to put oil in the engine. Or, you could pull a valve cover and pour it right into the engine.
But yes, you have to remove either the PVC or the vent pipe from the valve cover and use a small funnel to put oil in the engine. Or, you could pull a valve cover and pour it right into the engine.
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You can see the PCV in the 2nd picture - very front of the driver side cover.
OP will have to put a funnel in either the PCV or vent hole (passenger side) for oil.
I would assume it's a flat tappet cam/lifter setup and choose oil accordingly - but as a shot in the dark, you could pull a valve cover and shine a light down into the head along a pushrod. If it has been converted to a retro-roller setup, you may be able to see the link bars on the side of the lifter (usually associated to a roller conversion). That would be the only easy way I can think of to tell if it's a retro roller cam.
OP will have to put a funnel in either the PCV or vent hole (passenger side) for oil.
I would assume it's a flat tappet cam/lifter setup and choose oil accordingly - but as a shot in the dark, you could pull a valve cover and shine a light down into the head along a pushrod. If it has been converted to a retro-roller setup, you may be able to see the link bars on the side of the lifter (usually associated to a roller conversion). That would be the only easy way I can think of to tell if it's a retro roller cam.
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You can see the clamp if you look hard enough.
Not hooked up like mine though.
While those covers are pretty, there are definitely more functional ones.
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lol break booster is connected.
its a Crate Engine from Chevy, its about 6 years old.
Alright so remove pcv pipe from passenger side valve cover, got it.
more efficient covers how?
Ty for the input really helps
-E
its a Crate Engine from Chevy, its about 6 years old.
Alright so remove pcv pipe from passenger side valve cover, got it.
more efficient covers how?
Ty for the input really helps
-E
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I'd just run them and use a funnel. They look pretty cool.
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You could pour the oil through where the PVC valve should be but be aware that there is a baffle under there that will make it a very slow operation or the oil will go everywhere but down into the engine. Change those valve covers out with a set that is correct.