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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 11:53 AM
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I have a question. 2004 Z-06 C-5 LS-6, I have a, what they refer to as a Valve cover oil cap breather. It basically replaces the oil filler cap with a breather element. Wen I did that I noticed it was hitting, and leaving a mark on the interior fireproofing hood material. is that normal, or do I need to remove the plastic oil fill tube, and if so how does it get removed, twist off, or preyed off? The breather element is a screw in.
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That's normal as it sits a lot higher than the oil cap. I took a razor and cut away the material so it wouldn't come in contact with the breather element.
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Why ? What is it needed for ?
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Why ? What is it needed for ?


I use it to vent the crankcase for my forced induction setup
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Originally Posted by tlove32
I use it to vent the crankcase for my forced induction setup


Does your breather have a check valve in it, or just a straight breather?
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Originally Posted by Jims Z06
Does your breather have a check valve in it, or just a straight breather?
It has a check valve
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Originally Posted by Jims Z06
Does your breather have a check valve in it, or just a straight breather?
Thanks for your reply. My mods are cam and heads. does it make a difference, with or without a check valve, I have a straight up breather for my application?
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