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Old 11-11-2014, 10:04 PM
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Why is this mod popular? What's the advantage of this over the stock arrangement?
 
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Old 11-11-2014, 10:27 PM
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Keeps oil out of the IC and turbo.
 
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Old 11-11-2014, 10:35 PM
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Keeps oil out of the IC and turbo.
Ok, I gotcha. The hole El Camino Man is referring to that he plugged is in the intake plenum correct, visible in the pic?
 
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Old 11-11-2014, 11:27 PM
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Here you go Corey, this guy explains it really well.

Closed System CCV Mod - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
 
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Old 11-12-2014, 06:42 AM
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^^ Actually, after reading that is what gave me the idea to do the mod lol. I just didn't go that fancy

For us that don't have ICs, it keeps oil out of the turbo and intake lol. What sold me is it stops your intake boots from becoming oil soaked and rotting away. Also, its a visual blow-by check. Its been windy here so its hard to tell

Actually Aaron, my initial idea was to run it beneath the radiator so it blows the oil on my undercarriage, but I didn't have enough hose lol! Im hoping my fancy exhaust routing blows soot on my undercarriage and assist as a rust inhibitor lol!
 
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Old 11-12-2014, 03:31 PM
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I haven't had enough time to get on here enough to get out of control lately.......but I have no plans for this evening, and it's still early
 
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Old 11-12-2014, 03:42 PM
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We're watching you...just so we can join in lol
 
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Old 11-12-2014, 03:55 PM
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We're watching you...just so we can join in lol
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Old 11-12-2014, 05:51 PM
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Got my new unit today. It goes tomorrow to get the box
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Old 11-12-2014, 05:57 PM
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Good deal! The guy that wrecked your other one still in jail?
 
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Old 11-12-2014, 06:18 PM
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As far as I know.
 
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Old 11-12-2014, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by El Camino Man
Well boys, I got bored today. Getting bored usually means I do something to my truck lol.

I started thinking to myself: I think I have a piece of hose of good length back in the garage. Ah heck, that's been a couple years ago when I bought that, whats the chances of finding it? After a minute or so of looking there it was! The CCV mod began.

Turns out my hose was 5/8 and the CCV was prolly a 3/4. After some coaxing, my 5/8 hose unwillingly slipped onto the 3/4 bung.



I decided to remove the odd shaped domahickey in the piece of aluminum inlet where the CCV ended. I filled the gap with a freeze plug and some JB Weld. Turns out... of course... the freeze plug I had on hand seemed pretty tight for the hole, but some excessive force drove it in. Its not coming out come hell or high water.


My routing is probably debatable, but hey, I have completed the CCV mod!

Its amazing that you still have the VINTAGE orange boot there LOL




 
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Old 11-12-2014, 10:13 PM
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It's on the to-do list along with 3" plenums lol

Have they switched to winter blend? Iv been getting some terrible mileage
 
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Old 11-12-2014, 10:38 PM
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Yea I guess undercarriage...them fenders are a lost cause..

What a night..grr
 
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Old 11-13-2014, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by fordman67
Yea I guess undercarriage...them fenders are a lost cause.
Fenders, cab, doors... The trucks body is pretty well toast lol. But it fires up every time and gets me from A to B!

I NEED to fix my door hinges. Anyone have a thread they wanna tag or tell me how to do it lol. Iv got the hardware, just not the know how. Iv seen it done once but it looks like a hassle and chances are Ill be doing it by myself. My drivers door is starting to sag so much, it wont close without slamming it or picking up on it about half the time
 


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