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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 07:29 PM
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My car currently has two breathers on each valve cover and I've noticed they produce a bit of oil on the covers, so I'd like to put the PCV back in place. What parts do I need?
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The passenger side has a single breather.
The drivers side has a grommet that the PCV fits in and no breather
Depending on the type of carburetor/intake manifold the hose from the PCV connects to a vacuum source.

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I noticed on Rock Auto a bunch of different grommets and valves so I was wondering which ones?
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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 08:40 PM
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This is the PCV
https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette...-427-1x4-68-73
This is the grommet for a stock valve cover
https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette...ve-cover-67-74
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I agree w/ replacing PCV system.

Do each of your current valve covers have a baffle inside ?
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On my 69 BB, the passenger side breather hose (stock) feeds from the valve cover into the bottom of the air cleaner.
The pcv valve feeds from the drivers valve cover into the front bottom of the q-jet carb.
Most Corvette venders show pictures in their catalogs if you want to go stock.

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