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Old 09-28-2008, 08:19 PM
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does it matter which hole in the rocker cover the PVC valve goes in? baffled or no baffle? I want to put my filtered breather in the baffled hole.

DO we really need to have a PVC system hooked up to the motor? what happend if I remove the PVC and just plug the hole in the plenum?
Old 09-28-2008, 08:23 PM
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The PCV valve goes in a baffled hole to keep it from ingesting oil.

You don't need a PCV system, but you really want one.
Old 09-28-2008, 08:47 PM
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ok so what will happen if I plug the hole under the plenum and just put a cap over the hole in the rocker cover?
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I asked like the same thing.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...ml#post3902113

Should answer your question.
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You'll vent vapours out the breather, and you'll have increased oil contamination.
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Why not just swap the valve covers from one side to the other?
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