where to install breather filter?
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where to install breather filter?
hey guys
i need to install a breather on my 427 motor. right now i have a catch can and its pulling all oil in there, when it gets full, pulls oil into intake and burns it. im loosing 2qts of oil over 1500 miles or so...i was told i need to install a breather (i forget where) to eliminate the oil consumption...
can i install it inline with the line going into the catch can?
can i install it inline with the line going from catch can to intake?
can i install it where the oil fill cap is?
any thoughts? thanks!!!
Aj
i need to install a breather on my 427 motor. right now i have a catch can and its pulling all oil in there, when it gets full, pulls oil into intake and burns it. im loosing 2qts of oil over 1500 miles or so...i was told i need to install a breather (i forget where) to eliminate the oil consumption...
can i install it inline with the line going into the catch can?
can i install it inline with the line going from catch can to intake?
can i install it where the oil fill cap is?
any thoughts? thanks!!!
Aj
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I borrowed the idea from the guys on ls1tech. I installed a breather on the oil fill neck. Capped off both ports on the passenger valve cover. Then I removed the line coming from the driver side valve cover and installed a single hose to my catch can. From my catch can it goes through a gm replacement pcv valve into my Fast 90 manifold. It elimated alot of the exytra lines and crap with the factory pcv system. I had this system on my ls6 intake also. Haven't seen a drop of oil in the intake in a long time 
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Originally Posted by 1 BAD BURB
can i install it where the oil fill cap is?
It replaces your oil cap.http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ct_Code=GN3020
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JoeyG: i think we have the exact same setup! my catch can lines come from the driver side, into the catch can, then to the intake.
Mr. Lucky: thanks for the link!!! appreciate it!
now the question is, if i buy that breather, can i still use my fuel rail covers??? i would hate to not use my CF ones...
thank you guys! appreciate it!
Aj
Mr. Lucky: thanks for the link!!! appreciate it!
now the question is, if i buy that breather, can i still use my fuel rail covers??? i would hate to not use my CF ones...
thank you guys! appreciate it!
Aj
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Originally Posted by 1 BAD BURB
JoeyG: i think we have the exact same setup! my catch can lines come from the driver side, into the catch can, then to the intake.
Mr. Lucky: thanks for the link!!! appreciate it!
now the question is, if i buy that breather, can i still use my fuel rail covers??? i would hate to not use my CF ones...
thank you guys! appreciate it!
Aj
Mr. Lucky: thanks for the link!!! appreciate it!
now the question is, if i buy that breather, can i still use my fuel rail covers??? i would hate to not use my CF ones...
thank you guys! appreciate it!
Aj
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Originally Posted by Mr. Lucky
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Joey, is that a Greddy catch can? if it is...my friend, we have the exact same stuff!!! LOL...very weird.
again, thanks for the link! im ordering one as we speak!
Aj
again, thanks for the link! im ordering one as we speak!
Aj
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Originally Posted by 1 BAD BURB
Joey, is that a Greddy catch can? if it is...my friend, we have the exact same stuff!!! LOL...very weird.
again, thanks for the link! im ordering one as we speak!
Aj
again, thanks for the link! im ordering one as we speak!
Aj
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Originally Posted by Mr. Lucky
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Diviniti: seriously, it doesn't fit?? i haven't ordered mine yet...
what do u need to do to make it fit?
pics???
Aj
what do u need to do to make it fit?
pics???
Aj
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Originally Posted by diviniti
Uhm, I got my breather today from PFYC, took the oil cap off, put the filter on, and the hood doesnt close with it on..
I just went to that page link I provided earlier and it says, big as life...
APPLICATIONS
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PFYC is a forum vendor. Try contacting them and see if they will make it right. BTW, the picture on their website looks exactly like what JoeyG shows in his sig picture (above), and his presumably fits.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Mr. Lucky
WHAT ?!
I just went to that page link I provided earlier and it says, big as life...
APPLICATIONS
PFYC is a forum vendor. Try contacting them and see if they will make it right. BTW, the picture on their website looks exactly like what JoeyG shows in his sig picture (above), and his presumably fits.
I just went to that page link I provided earlier and it says, big as life...
APPLICATIONS
- [*]
PFYC is a forum vendor. Try contacting them and see if they will make it right. BTW, the picture on their website looks exactly like what JoeyG shows in his sig picture (above), and his presumably fits.
I just contacted PFYC, I guess we will see what happens.
I should take a picture of the bent filter and the chip on the bottom side of the hood.
The site says nothing about needing an aftermarket hood to install this product.
Last edited by diviniti; Dec 29, 2005 at 09:20 PM.
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Originally Posted by corvettebob1
It fits you just have to remove the tube that extends through the coil covers and install the adaptor directly into the valve cover. 
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Originally Posted by diviniti
What adapter?
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Originally Posted by JoeyG
The alumkinum adaptor the filter pops into. I didn't close the hood for like a onth while working on my vette. Went to close the hood and it didn't close either. Called Thunder kinda pissed, they then explained the need to remove the oil filler neck and install the breather and adaptor. No I haven't done it yet