I'm stumped, can't find simple part
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I'm stumped, can't find simple part
I've looked all over the place and I can't find a valve cover oil filler cap with the stuff to accept the pcv valve. This is for a stock '73 360 (original valve covers). Ford no longer makes or stocks them, the aftermarket stuff I've been able to find doesn't fit. Please, someone provide me with a URL where I can buy one.
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
the push in grommets don't fit the oe covers. they only fit the aftermarket ones like edelbrock.
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I thought they twisted in on the originals too. I still have my old valve covers around. I'll try to find them tomorrow and have a look. If I still have the grommet and it's in good shape I'd be willing to drop it in the mail for you if you want.
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I am a bit confused.
My valve covers are Ford covers and the PCV slips into a gromet on the passenger side valve cover and the breather/fill cap twist into the valve cover on the driver side. I think that they came off of a car with a 390 because they are chrome but none the less thye are Ford.
I Have also seen the one in question on newer trucks.
This also spiked a question.
Wouldn't it want to draw oil into the PCV valve beeing it pulls from the fill hole that doesn't have a baffle in it?
Or, is there a baffle on the valve covers with the single hole in the cover?
jd
My valve covers are Ford covers and the PCV slips into a gromet on the passenger side valve cover and the breather/fill cap twist into the valve cover on the driver side. I think that they came off of a car with a 390 because they are chrome but none the less thye are Ford.
I Have also seen the one in question on newer trucks.
This also spiked a question.
Wouldn't it want to draw oil into the PCV valve beeing it pulls from the fill hole that doesn't have a baffle in it?
Or, is there a baffle on the valve covers with the single hole in the cover?
jd
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Thanks sylvia,
Since the valve covers are the same (left and right), I'm looking for a twist in "breather" that can accomodate a pcv valve. At this point, I'm open to suggestions. A pcv valve has to be in stream, but can't we all just play along?
Since the valve covers are the same (left and right), I'm looking for a twist in "breather" that can accomodate a pcv valve. At this point, I'm open to suggestions. A pcv valve has to be in stream, but can't we all just play along?
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If the "breather" has a hole for the PCV valve it is not a breather. It is acting like a oil separator to prevent oil fumes being drawn into the intake. There still needs to be a breather or fresh air intake in the other valve cover.