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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 08:17 PM
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I bought this can used. I know its a simple hook up but I'm not positive exactly what goes where, can someone point me in the right direction? Here is a pic. Thanks
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 08:30 PM
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This is how I have my EE can set up.... don't know if its super informative.

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here you go !!
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here you go !!
Thanks man. The problem I am having now is that the top of the can is mounted on the wrong side of the bracket and the head of the bolt is stripped so I can't take itnoff and swap sides. I have no idea why he had it mounted that way.
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Thanks man. The problem I am having now is that the top of the can is mounted on the wrong side of the bracket and the head of the bolt is stripped so I can't take itnoff and swap sides. I have no idea why he had it mounted that way.
can you cut a new slot in the screw with like a hacksaw ? does it have more than one bolt, take out the one you can and use the bracket to turn off the other ? (if you have more than one bolt) ??
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 09:38 PM
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can you cut a new slot in the screw with like a hacksaw ? does it have more than one bolt, take out the one you can and use the bracket to turn off the other ? (if you have more than one bolt) ??
There's supposed to be two allen screws in it, I dont know what the hell is going on with the one on the left. The bracket is mounted backwards.
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looks like someone snapped off a Allen wrench in it
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looks like someone snapped off a Allen wrench in it
Possibly. I assume I am going to have to somehow cut these bolts though.
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Perhaps use a tool like a dremel to cut a slot like Pounder mentioned and then use a screwdriver to try and remove the bolt. Good luck.
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To get that cap screw out, I'd first try to grab the head with some vise grips. If that doesn't work, use either a chisel or center punch and a hammer, some finesse and work it out.
Pounder, the bracket sits in a machine slot so it can't be used to rotate it loose.
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Try a allen bolt extractor tool.
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Ok guys I got the bracket off. Just want to make sure this looks right. Its an 03 Z06 btw. Input line on bottom and return line on top?

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I'm sure many cans are different, does yours open ? What you want is the filtered vacuum going to the throttle body !!
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The Elite Engineering can has the filter on the top. So the correct plumbing should be contaminated air from the valley pan goes in the top and clean air exits the side and goes to your manifold.

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I'm sure many cans are different, does yours open ? What you want is the filtered vacuum going to the throttle body !!

It does. The inlet is on top and the exit isnon the side. The air is filtered from top to bottom. I mainly wanted to make sure I had that pcv valve assembly in the right spot. I looked again and I had it backwards. I believe it's correct now.

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