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redlava · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:15 pm Post subject: Valve covers

I am looking into a new set of valve covers. Since mine have a bow in them. I have noticed that a lot of the valve covers do not have breather caps. Are the breathers required?

chevymad · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:47 pm Post subject:

Yes, a breather of some kind is required. And some place to put the pcv valve too. Baffles are nice as well or your pcv system will be suckin oil.

redlava · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-SB-Chevy-Tall-Fabricated-Valve-Covers-HOLES-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c57e36938QQitemZ190453082424QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

How would I use the holes in these covers. Can I just take the rubber insert out of my current valve covers or do I need a special breather cap and egr valve?

chevymad · Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:49 pm Post subject:

There are rubber grommets made to fit. Usually a couple different sizes. One sized for a pcv valve, the other sized for a breather so you can pull it and fill the oil too.