Removing stock valve cover breather - Answering my own question
11-24-2006, 07:52 PM
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Removing stock valve cover breather - Answering my own question
A few days ago I created this post...
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1815568
...asking about the removal of the stock valve cover breather. It doesn't have to be cut off. I was able to remove this fitting on a spare valve cover with some vise grips. I had planned to drill and tap for a 1/4" NPT fitting, but there's aluminum that goes about 3cm back from the opening. The diameter seems perfect for 1/8" NPT without having to drill. What surprised me is the length of the stock tube. Pics are below.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1815568
...asking about the removal of the stock valve cover breather. It doesn't have to be cut off. I was able to remove this fitting on a spare valve cover with some vise grips. I had planned to drill and tap for a 1/4" NPT fitting, but there's aluminum that goes about 3cm back from the opening. The diameter seems perfect for 1/8" NPT without having to drill. What surprised me is the length of the stock tube. Pics are below.
11-24-2006, 08:07 PM
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Wow, thats alot longer then I would have thought. I did this same thing on my ITR intake manifold. I ripped out 2 vacuum ports out with pliers without too much hassle, and taped one for 1/8" npt and another for 1/4" npt. perfect :D
11-24-2006, 10:12 PM
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ive been planning to do this for a while... good to know i dont need to cut it now... I just wanna plug mine and weld two -10AN fittings on the front of the cover
11-25-2006, 04:21 AM
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Re: (abnaasefmb)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by abnaasefmb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good deal. i would think you would want to go bigger than 1/8 though</TD></TR></TABLE>
What are you using this for?
This isnt a good place for a catch can setup, but i think you already knew that.
Modified by JoePSI at 6:10 AM 11/25/2006
What are you using this for?
This isnt a good place for a catch can setup, but i think you already knew that.
Modified by JoePSI at 6:10 AM 11/25/2006
11-25-2006, 06:47 AM
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From what I remember, a 1/8 npt is smaller than the OEM Honda PCV tube. I welded the hole shut and had a 1/2npt bung welded on to the SIDE of the valve cover.
If anyone needs bungs to do this, lmk.
If anyone needs bungs to do this, lmk.
11-25-2006, 11:39 AM
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I know 1/8" NPT is small. I have some extra -6an hose ends that I'm not going to use, so I decided to do this. I'm having 2 -10an bungs welded on the front of the valve cover, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered doing this. By the way, the inside diameter of the tube that was removed is slightly more than 6mm. The inside diameter of the -6an hose ends I have are 7mm. Why would you guys weld this hole shut?
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11-25-2006, 03:47 PM
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Re: (Sprockets)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sprockets »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why would you guys weld this hole shut? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Its the stock PCV system if you hook up a catch can its not needed anymore, all it will do is dirty up your engine bay.
Its the stock PCV system if you hook up a catch can its not needed anymore, all it will do is dirty up your engine bay.
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