CCV mod Question?
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CCV mod Question?
Ok, I have read many posts on this, but I cannot seem to find one that says what to do about where the ccv used to run.
- Do you have to plug it? Let it just stay an open hole?
I am doing this mod today but have not had a chance to look at all of it under my hood yet.
Also is it simple to turn the dog house around? How?
- Do you have to plug it? Let it just stay an open hole?
I am doing this mod today but have not had a chance to look at all of it under my hood yet.
Also is it simple to turn the dog house around? How?
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Answers to your questions.
Doghouse: Easy to turn around. Remove two screws in the top, lift, turn around, and then reinsert the screws.
Bracket where CC vapors go originally: What I did was remove the bracket and the metal transition piece that received the vapors, and replaced it with a short piece of 4" exhaust pipe. That's all there is to it. I got my exhaust pipe for nothing as a piece of scrap from a local muffler/exhaust shop. Call around, and I'm sure you can get a short piece of scrap for nothing as well. You need it to be about 3-4 inches long.
By the way, you can feel free to look in my gallery and see how my system is set up.
Doghouse: Easy to turn around. Remove two screws in the top, lift, turn around, and then reinsert the screws.
Bracket where CC vapors go originally: What I did was remove the bracket and the metal transition piece that received the vapors, and replaced it with a short piece of 4" exhaust pipe. That's all there is to it. I got my exhaust pipe for nothing as a piece of scrap from a local muffler/exhaust shop. Call around, and I'm sure you can get a short piece of scrap for nothing as well. You need it to be about 3-4 inches long.
By the way, you can feel free to look in my gallery and see how my system is set up.
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I used a piece of 4 inch exhaust to replace the small section of intake tube. Works well. The doghouse is easy to remove and turn around. Two bolts on top IIRC. Watch the o-rings as you remove it. Mine were slightly swelled but I could get them back into place. I've read were others have had to replace them.
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Yep.... shove it in and tighten the clamps back down.
Before you install the pipe transition, though, use either a fine file or piece of rough sandpaper to dress the cut pipe edges (especially the outside edges) for easier insertion. The file will probably be the better choice.
Before you install the pipe transition, though, use either a fine file or piece of rough sandpaper to dress the cut pipe edges (especially the outside edges) for easier insertion. The file will probably be the better choice.
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One thing to be careful about when turning the doghouse around and running that hose down the backside of the engine. The turbo up pipes are right back there and you have to take good care to insure the hose doesn't come near the very hot exhaust up-pipes/manifolds. It will melt down your hose in a very short time!
If you all are wondering what I did about that - I didn't turn the doghouse around and instead went to the side and then down.
If you all are wondering what I did about that - I didn't turn the doghouse around and instead went to the side and then down.
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If you all are wondering what I did about that - I didn't turn the doghouse around and instead went to the side and then down.
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Originally Posted by F250_
Yep.... shove it in and tighten the clamps back down.
Before you install the pipe transition, though, use either a fine file or piece of rough sandpaper to dress the cut pipe edges (especially the outside edges) for easier insertion. The file will probably be the better choice.
Before you install the pipe transition, though, use either a fine file or piece of rough sandpaper to dress the cut pipe edges (especially the outside edges) for easier insertion. The file will probably be the better choice.
Alright guys I appreciate the swift replys, I am off to the parts and home improv. stores to get the goodies. Thanks again.
Last edited by Big Swole; Aug 8, 2007 at 09:18 AM. Reason: got to go
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Originally Posted by Big Swole
Was it still at an upward grade at the beg. then tapered off after that going to the side like that?
A lot of zip ties were employed to get the correct routing.
It's not very polite for me to leave the engine running at drive through windows as all the vapors come wafting up between me and the window. But I don't want to try and run the pipe all the way back like a lot of guys are doing. I want to clear the engine in the most efficient way possible and that's what I came up with.
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I've been reading about this CCV mod over the past couple of years. Please forgive my propensity for dissecting upgrades to figure out their benefit.
Has anyone ever wondered if the engineer who designed the CCV configuration, did so to inject some lubrication into the intake side, or has it been determined this is just an air pollution solution.
Is the only benefit preventing oil residue from entering the IC and tubing? Thanks!
Has anyone ever wondered if the engineer who designed the CCV configuration, did so to inject some lubrication into the intake side, or has it been determined this is just an air pollution solution.
Is the only benefit preventing oil residue from entering the IC and tubing? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by USAF CCM
I've been reading about this CCV mod over the past couple of years. Please forgive my propensity for dissecting upgrades to figure out their benefit.
Has anyone ever wondered if the engineer who designed the CCV configuration, did so to inject some lubrication into the intake side, or has it been determined this is just an air pollution solution.
Is the only benefit preventing oil residue from entering the IC and tubing? Thanks!
Has anyone ever wondered if the engineer who designed the CCV configuration, did so to inject some lubrication into the intake side, or has it been determined this is just an air pollution solution.
Is the only benefit preventing oil residue from entering the IC and tubing? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by USAF CCM
Has anyone ever wondered if the engineer who designed the CCV configuration, did so to inject some lubrication into the intake side, or has it been determined this is just an air pollution solution.
Is the only benefit preventing oil residue from entering the IC and tubing? Thanks!
Is the only benefit preventing oil residue from entering the IC and tubing? Thanks!
Besides oiling up your intercooler and boots slipping off and the mess you have to clean up on the boots.
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Diesel Innovations has one that you can't really call "inexpensive" that is made by Racor ($257).
http://www.dieselinnovations.com/di....cts&product=51
Others of us have made our own "filters" that really do nothing more than catch the condensed vapors to prevent dripping on the driveway or garage. I have mine pictured in my gallery.
http://www.dieselinnovations.com/di....cts&product=51
Others of us have made our own "filters" that really do nothing more than catch the condensed vapors to prevent dripping on the driveway or garage. I have mine pictured in my gallery.