Just finished my magnuson blower and while I had the manifold off I decided to fix the oil consumption problem. If you have oil in the manifold this should fix it or at slow it down. Here are some pics of the process and the casting piece on the block that must be removed. :crazy:

By the way I love the magnuson and will post more on that later :smash: :smash: :smash: :D :D :D

This first pic is a comparison between the old valley cover plate and the new plate with the baffle system in place.


This next picture shows the open valley after the plate under the manifold has been removed. You can see the camshaft thru a few openings. Notice the small round cavity on the side wall that must be removed.


Pictures of taping and protection for metal fragments from cutting. I used a reciprocating saw with a metal cutting blade, but I do not recommend unless you are very skilled with one-it can easily get away from you.


This picture shows the valley with the piece removed so the new plate will rest properly.


This picture is the new valley plate with the pcv line coming from it which takes the place of all the hoses running from both valve covers to the throttle body.


And finally the completed pcv loop from the plate to the throttle body. Looks much cleaner as well as keeps the oil out of the intake. 2002 models have this as a factory improvement.


Hope this helps anyone wanting to tackle this project.


Tod :seeya

 

Todd, that is awesome! Thanks a lot for taking the pictures!

One quick question... do you just replace the valve covers w/ 202/Z06 valve covers to rid yourself of the older 'plug holes' or did you just plug your existing ones off?

 

I just capped off the existing pipes coming from the valve covers.


[Modified by GraveDigger, 7:57 AM 10/7/2002]

 

Cool. Thanks! :cheers:

 

Thanks for posting this. It should get added as a tech tip :yesnod:

From your pics, that cavity didn't do anything?

:cheers:

 

I am doing the same to my stroker motor project. The nipple that is in the new valley cover; does it connect back to the throttle body? You stated that you plugged the old holes in the valve covers from the old setup. Don't you need a breather in one of them??

Great pictures. Thanks

 

Actually,
I plugged the drivers side valve cover. The air inlet (front tube) on the passanger valve cover comes from the throttle body and the pcv on my new setup goes into the supercharger. Too many hoses can get confusing. :crazy:


Tod :seeya

 

Nice pics Tod! Hope the PCV fix works out for ya! Enough about that though...I'm ready for my ride!!! Hopefully now that deal of yours will be able to turn the tires for a change :D . Anyway I'll be looking forward to seeing you sometime this week for the "ride"! :cheers: Eric

 

Great tip and pics. Can you post all the part no.s for all the 2002 parts used? I'll be going with the Magnuson (as soon as someone makes a decent carbon fiber hood) and want to do the same upgrade while the manifold is off.

 

Hey 55sux,

If you ask for a 2002 engine valley plate and PCV valve for a ZO6 that is all they need. The hose came with the Magnuson and if you use it you can save over fortyfive dollars from the price of the metal loop tube.

Tod